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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310649272 - Bearcat Drilling Llc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Bearcat Drilling Llc
5424 Us Hwy 64
Farmington, NM 87401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2007
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100042365 | ||
| Referral | 202668943 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,275 |
| Current Penalty | $6,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,275 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L | 07/10/2007 | 07/27/2007 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 Q01 | 07/10/2007 | 07/27/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 07/10/2007 | 07/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Friday, January 26, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a firm engaged in oil and gas field drilling services. His supervisor had instructed the crew of which Employee #1 was a member to start clean-up. Employee #1 drove the all-terrain forklift he had been operating outside the shop to park it. An oil leak had been noticed on the vehicle earlier in the day, but the decision had been made to wait until the end of the day to find the leak. It is thought that Employee #1 stood up in the operator's cabin of the all-terrain forklift and lifted the engine compartment cover to look inside the compartment. The weight of the compartment cover might have caused Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall forward into the engine compartment. As he fell forward, his left knee hit the joystick that operates the boom, pushing it forward and causing the boom to lower. A coworker found Employee #1 trapped between the boom and the engine compartment, and emergency medical services were called. Emergency medical technicians removed Employee #1 from the all-terrain forklift and transported him to San Juan County Regional Hospital, in Farmington, NM, for treatment. He was not able to recover, and he died.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, COVER, BOOM, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310649272 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |