Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310729694 - Omni Energy Services Corp. - Drilling Division

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310729694

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 02/03/2007

Site Address:
Omni Energy Services Corp. - Drilling Division
Pr 4055 Off Cr 490
Leona, TX 75850

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3761, Lafayette, LA 70502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1382

NAICS: 541360/Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/21/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101763787

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Serious	19100219 H01	06/25/2007	07/28/2007	$1,500	$3,500	$0	07/17/2007	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201762812

Event: 02/03/2007

Employee Killed When Caught by Rotating Shaft

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on February 3, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker (helper) were preparing the seismic drilling rig and water buggy for drilling the first hole of the day. Employee #1 had the rotary on the drilling rig running while he was preparing it for operation. The rotary, with no drill bit connected, was protruding approximately 2 feet horizontally from the rear of the drilling rig and was approximately 5 feet above the ground. The helper was on top of the water buggy and was not watching him. Evidently, during the preparation process, Employee #1 reached toward the rotating rotary and the right sleeve of his jacket was caught by the protruding u-bolt, resulting in his body being entangled on and around the rotary. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures and blunt force trauma injuries, and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DRILL OPERATOR, ROTATING SHAFT, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BY, TORSO, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310729694			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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