Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103101556 - Western Kansas Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103101556

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 03/26/1988

Site Address:
Western Kansas Drilling
3-1/2 Miles N.W. Of
Ness City, KS 67560

Mailing Address:
2700 Oak, Hays, KS 67601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360384598
Complaint	71769376	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5	2		3		10
Current Violations	6	1		3		10
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$20,000	$0	$0	$0	$24,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$500	$800	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$500	$800	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 A	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$500	$800	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100219 D01	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$400	$800	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100303 G02 I	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$200	$800	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02001	Serious	19100027 D05	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$900	$10,000	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
8.	02002	Willful	19100036 B02	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$7,000	$10,000	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
9.	03001	Other	19030002 A01	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
10.	03002	Other	19100023 C02	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement
11.	03003	Other	19100151 B	05/10/1988	08/30/1988	$0	$0	$0	05/31/1988	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14503734

Event: 03/24/1988

5 EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN NATURAL GAS AT OIL WELL EXPLODED

EMPLOYEES #1-5 WERE REMOVING DRILL PIPE FROM AN OIL WELL. THE NATURAL GAS ACCUMULATION EXPLODED AND CAUSED A FIRE. EMPLOYEES #1-5 WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103101556	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103101556	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	103101556	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	103101556	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	103101556	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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