Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312201403 - Unit Drilling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 312201403

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 01/07/2009

Site Address:
Unit Drilling Company
Rig 329, Sec 19, T32n, R 109 W
Pinedale, WY 82941

Mailing Address:
Po Box 702500, Tulsa, OK 74170

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Oildrill

Case Closed: 09/14/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100981281
Referral	200983971	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations					2	2
Initial Penalty	$4,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,250
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,250	$4,250
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	Unclass	27110105 BVI A	06/15/2009	07/18/2009	$2,125	$2,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Unclass	19260501 B04 II	06/15/2009	07/18/2009	$2,125	$2,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200981017

Event: 01/05/2009

Employee Trips,falls and Strikes Head, Later Dies

Employee #1, the driller, was inspecting the rig to review progress being made to set the rig back up after a rig skid move. Employee #1 tripped and hit his head against a metal object on the rig floor. Employee #1 suffered a puncture wound and was transported to the hospital were he died some 7 days later.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, TRIPPED, FALL, OIL RIG, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312201403			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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