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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 976233.015 - Black Gold Testing
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Black Gold Testing
Columbus Federal 2-16h Oil Well Site Approximately 19 Miles North Of Alexander
Alexander, ND 58831
Mailing Address:
36 Meadow Court, Glasgow, MT 59230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/28/2014
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 11/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 887687 | ||
| Inspection | 976279 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 976282 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 976281 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,960 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/23/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $1,960 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 09/23/2014 | 09/30/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 a.m. on April 28, 2014, an employee was tasked to gauge a crude oil tank. The employee was found face down in the upper hatch of a crude oil storage tank. The employee was asphyxiated and killed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Non-PEL Overexposure, Oil Tank, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 976233.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |