Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313388795 - Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc.
Exxon-Hill Lease-84br Ensign Rig 504
Lost Hills, CA 93268
Mailing Address:
7001 Charity Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102628187 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 07/01/2013 | 07/11/2013 | $13,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/22/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 a.m. on or about April 14, 2013, Employee #1 was standing on the catwalk of a drilling rig. A coworker had one joint of tubing in the elevators. Employee #1 was standing at a point from the door while standing on the catwalk. The coworker started lifting a joint of tubing with the elevators when the joint kicked in a westerly direction striking the other joints of tubing that were in the door. These joints of tubing struck Employee #1 on his right leg knocking him off of the catwalk in a westerly direction. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his right leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CATWALK, FALL, ELEVATOR, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313388795 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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