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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314154840 - Nomac Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Nomac Drilling Inc
Farr 2h Nomac Rig #14
Towanda Township, PA 18848
Mailing Address:
171 Locust Avenue, Mount Morris, PA 15349
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: 04/20/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Oilgas, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 03/23/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101372365 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 08/09/2010 | 08/26/2010 | $7,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 09/01/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 11, 2010, Employee #1, a derrick hand, was working from a 4 ft by 28 in. portable platform, 18 ft high. He was trying to free a wind tarp brace that was wedged between a dog house and the drilling rig, while moving the dog house to a new well pad. He struck his head on the steel skid rail, lost his balance, and fell from the platform. Employee #1 fractured his skull and was killed. He was not wearing any fall protection. He was wearing a helmet, but it fell off during his fall.
Keywords: DERRICK, FRACTURE, HEAD, DERRICKMAN, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, DERRICK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314154840 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |