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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314076092 - Erickson Contract Surveying, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Erickson Contract Surveying, Inc.
3 Miles North Of Beach
Beach, ND 58621
Mailing Address:
333 Tenth Avenue Se, Sidney, MT 59270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1382
NAICS: 541360/Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2010
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 06/04/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100332980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 05/05/2010 | 06/07/2010 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 05/05/2010 | 05/10/2010 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2010, Employee #1 and two coworkers constituted a three-person crew engaged in seismographic drilling operations approximately 3 miles north of Beach, North Dakota. The first coworker was a driller, the second coworker was a driller's helper, and Employee #1 was a hole plugger. The driller was pulling drill pipe out of a hole and placing it on a beaver slide, from which it slid into a pipe rack on the side of a truck. The driller's helper placed the end of the pipe on the beaver slide, while the driller lowered it with a fast plug attached to the draw works. Employee #1 arrived onsite and walked up to the rig from behind. As he was standing there, the fast plug came loose, and the 20-foot section of 2.875-inch-diameter pipe fell. It struck Employee #1 on the head, causing a fracture and killing him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, PIPE PLUG, DRILL PIPE, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314076092 | Fatality | Fracture | Helpers, extractive occupations |