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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3363983 - Pennant Service Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Pennant Service Co.
Jd.#3, Rig #3
Bairoil, WY 82322
Mailing Address:
Drawer 969, Mills, WY 82644
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1985
Emphasis: L:Oilserv
Case Closed: 09/27/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360607816 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | OS060002 C | 09/17/1985 | 09/18/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and another worker were working on an oil service rig. They were bringing fluid (mostly water) up to the surface to test for oil content. The service rig was a Franks Explorer III. They were using a 0.5625-inch wire line with attachments on the end. The coworker was standing next to the well bore, and Employee #1 was controlling the wire line from approximately 24 feet away from the bore. They had about 2000 feet of wire line out when it failed during retrieval. When the line broke, it whipped in the direction of Employee #1, striking and killing him.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, LOAD LINE, TENSION RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3363983 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, oil well |