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Inspection: 102113974 - Champion Well Service Inc.

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

 

Inspection Nr: 102113974
Report ID: 0855610
Date Opened: 10/05/1985

Site Address:
Champion Well Service Inc.
Rig #1
Gillette, WY 82716

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2444, Gillette, WY 82716

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/1985

Emphasis: L:Oilserv

Case Closed: 04/16/1986


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360607832
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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 Other OS040005 J06 B 10/18/1985 10/23/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other OS040006 M 10/18/1985 10/23/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other OS050004 D 10/18/1985 10/23/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other OS050006 A 10/18/1985 10/23/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other OS060002 N 10/18/1985 10/23/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01006 Other SS070004 F 10/18/1985 10/23/1985 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 733642
Event: 10/05/1985
OIL WELL PERFORATION GUN EXPLODED, INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES

JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE #2 AND HIS CREW HAD REMOVED ALL THE TUBING FROM AN OIL WELL. EMPLOYEE #3 AND HIS ASSISTANT WERE ASSEMBLING A PERFORATION GUN FOR USE IN THE WELL. WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED EMPLOYEE #3 WAS ASSEMBLING THE GUN'S FIRING MECHANISM AT THE TOP OF THE GUN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING OPPOSITE EMPLOYEE #3, CHECKING THE DIMENSIONS OF THE GUN. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET BEHIND EMPLOYEE #1. THE PORTION OF THE GUN BEING WORKED ON AT THE TIME CONSISTED OF TWO 10 FOOT SECTIONS CONTAINING 80 CHARGES. THE CHARGES ARE IN ROWS ALONG THE GUN'S LENGTH, 120 DEGREES APART. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HIT IN BOTH SHOULDERS BY THE BLAST, CAUSING SKIN, MUSCLE AND BONE DAMAGE. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 RECEIVED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS AND MINOR BURNS. COMPANY PROCEDURE WASN'T FOLLOWED CONCERNING INSTALLATION OF THREE FIRING PINS INSIDE THE FIRING ASSEMBLY.

Keywords: SHOULDER, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL PERFORATING, BURN, OIL WELL DRILLING, PERFORATING GUN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102113974 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors, extractive occupations
2 102113974 Non Hospitalized injury Puncture Supervisors, extractive occupations
3 102113974 Non Hospitalized injury Puncture Explosives workers
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