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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311969307 - Premium Well Drilling Inc, Rig #9
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Premium Well Drilling Inc, Rig #9
Fm 186, 5 Mi Sw Of
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
Mailing Address:
Po Box 99, Pleasanton, TX 78064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 12/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100213180 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 11/05/2008 | 12/03/2008 | $800 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100039 D | 11/05/2008 | 11/12/2008 | $800 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/05/2008 | 12/03/2008 | $800 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 11/05/2008 | 11/14/2008 | $800 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were involved in a horizontal drilling operation. It was suspected the drilling operation reached a natural gas pocket and vapors vented upwards and out of the well bore, causing an explosion and fire through the well bore. The ignition source was suspected to be a motor from the mud pump tanks. Employee #1 died as a result of second and third degree burns. The coworker was hospitalized for burns to the arms and was released after two days. The coworker was then readmitted to the hospital for infections related to the burns. The coworker's injuries were not recorded.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, IGNITION SYSTEM, WELL, NATURAL GAS, GAS, EXPLOSION, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311969307 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |