Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310409479 - Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 310409479

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/05/2006

Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc.
1710 Copay Rd (George Reed Unit 13)
Corning, CA 96021

Mailing Address:
Po Box 17805, Denver, CO 80217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/03/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102508165

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	03/05/2007	03/08/2007	$5,000	$5,000	$0	05/08/2007	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202484580

Event: 09/16/2006

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Metal Porch of Drill Rig

At approximately 11:41 a.m. on September 16, 2006, an employee of Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc. was helping a truck driver to back the draw works into the walk at that time during the rig set up. According to the employee, he signaled the driver from approximately 25 ft away to stop, but the truck driver did not stop fast enough, causing the draw works and the walk porches to collide. The employee had worked for the company for approximately 4.5 years was experienced at this task and was considered a supervisor on the job. The porch on the draw works bumped the walk porch causing the walk porch to come unhooked and falling on the employee. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a fractured lower leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, OIL WELL DRILLING, METAL DECKING, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310409479			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drillers, oil well

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