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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313373722 - Union Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Union Drilling, Inc.
Witzgall Well 2h
Moundsville, WV 26662
Mailing Address:
999 Franklin Road, Jackson Center, PA 16133
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2010
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/22/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100632488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/03/2010 | 12/08/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/03/2010 | 12/15/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A03 | 12/03/2010 | 12/13/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 12/03/2010 | 12/13/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:18 am on June 7, 2010, Employees #1 through #7, of Union Drilling, Inc., were drilling a well pad. They were injured when a natural gas well ignited. Drillers struck a pocket of methane in an inactive, abandoned coal mine, triggering a blast and a flame. Drilling on this second well pad, which was located approximately 10 ft. from the first well, had been going on for two days, and had reached a depth of 1,100 ft. before the fire/explosion. The well continued to burn for five days. All seven Employees were hospitalized due to their burns.
Keywords: BURN, DRILL OPERATOR, FIRE, WELL, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Drillers, oil well | ||
| 6 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 313373722 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |