Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard: a) 2410 Bodine Mountain Road, Loyalsock State Park, Trout Run, PA, Rig #6: A hammer union under approximately 600 p.s.i. of pressure, was not properly secured to prevent unsafe movement. The 3/16" steel cable used on the union broke under pressure, allowing the hose connection to separate violently , on or about 06/02/10. b) 2410 Bodine Mountain Road, Loyalsock State Park, Trout Run, PA, Rig #6: A hammer union on an air manifold under approximately 600 p.s.i. of pressure was mismatched in that the halves did not have the same pressure ratings, exposed a floor hand to possible serious injury when a violent separation occurred, on or about 06/02/10. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: 1) Ensure that each section of flexible high pressure hose is properly secured to prevent unsafe movement in accordance with American Petroleum Institute API RP-54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety of Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations Manual, page 20, section 9.13.3. 2) Ensure that each hammer union is made up of like halves with the same pressure ratings and thread type in accordance with American Petroleum Institute API RP-54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety of Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations Manual, page 20, section 9.13.5. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED