Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313386575 - Ensign United States Drilling (California) Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling (California) Inc.
7001 Charity Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 12/04/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102626041 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,490 | $0 | $1,490 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,025 | $0 | $1,025 |
| 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 | Other | 3400 C | 12/04/2012 | 12/22/2012 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 C | 12/04/2012 | 12/22/2012 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 12/04/2012 | 12/22/2012 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3704 | 12/04/2012 | 12/22/2012 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3650 T06 | 12/04/2012 | 12/22/2012 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 7, 2012, Employee #1 was helping a forklift operator unload a steel mandrel (Model Number 7FDU35 Serial Number 71227 Unit 850) that was being transported by the forklift rigged with a sling. Employee #1 was holding the steel mandrel in place with his right hand his thumb was on top of the lifting eye. The forklift operator released the tension on the sling by lowering the forks. The forks dropped on top of the steel mandrel crushing Employee #1's right thumb between the fork and steel mandrel. Employee #1 had his hand on top of the mandrel which was under the elevated fork of the forklift. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for the injuries of substantial loss of soft tissue and fracture of the right thumb distal phalanx. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: STEEL, THUMB, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MANDREL, SLING, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313386575 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Purchasing agents and buyers n.e.c. |
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