Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3365210 - Exeter Drilling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 3365210

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 09/18/1985

Site Address:
Exeter Drilling Company
Rig 38, Sec. 13, T53n, R69w
Weston, WY 82731

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17349, Denver, CO 80217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1985

Emphasis: L:Oildrill

Case Closed: 06/23/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360607824

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$360	$0	$0	$0	$0	$360
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	OD080002 A01	09/27/1985	09/18/1985	$210	$240	$0	10/16/1985	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	OD080002 A10	09/27/1985	09/18/1985	$150	$240	$0	10/16/1985	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	OD080002 A12	09/27/1985	09/18/1985	$240	$240	$0	10/16/1985	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 733550

Event: 09/17/1985

OIL WELL RIG FIRE

FLAMMABLE VAPORS WERE EMITTED WHEN EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING A DRILL STEM TEST. THE VAPORS WERE IGNITED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE, CAUSING THE RIG TO CATCH FIRE AND BURNING EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3365210			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	3365210			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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