Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111949830 - Pride Petroleum Services

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111949830

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 01/31/1994

Site Address:
Pride Petroleum Services
Swepi, Mt Poso Well #538
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
18550 Orangebelt Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/15/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362049058

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170615157

Event: 08/20/1993

Employee's fingertip injured by blowout preventer

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 20, 1993, Employee #1 was working on rig #451 at the Shell Oil Lease, Mount Poso Well #538, in Bakersfield, CA. The blowout preventer was being hoisted by the rig with a wire rope sling. When he noticed that the blowout preventer was not hanging properly, Employee #1 tried to move the sling. While he was doing so, the blowout preventer rolled around the lifting sub and smashed the tip of his left middle finger. He was taken to Valley Industrial Medical where he was treated and released. There was no loss to his finger.

Keywords: UNSECURED, FINGER, CRUSHED, OIL WELL SERVICING, SLING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111949830			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, extractive occupations

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