Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311001648 - Best Well Service, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311001648

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 10/29/2007

Site Address:
Best Well Service, Llc
Slowdown #1 Well Site
Prague, OK 74864

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 528, Prague, OK 74864

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 04/29/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100645613

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	02/27/2008	03/06/2008	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	5A0001	02/27/2008	03/06/2008	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200643997

Event: 10/26/2007

Three Employees Are Burned in Explosion When Heater Is Lit

On October 26, 2007, three employees working on a service rig had arrived at the rig site to start the work shift. The employees entered the doghouse, shut the door, and started to light the heater by pushing the striker button. The three employees were burned due to an explosion that occurred in the doghouse, while attempting to light the heater. Employee #1 was treated and released the same day, and Employee #2 and Employee #3 were taken to a burn center and hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, HEATER, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311001648	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well
2	311001648	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well
3	311001648	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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