Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112016282 - Brooks Oilfield Service

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112016282

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/15/1996

Site Address:
Brooks Oilfield Service
Kern River Oil Fields
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
2900 Wear Street, 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: 09/18/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361352248

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$335	$0	$335
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	6631 C	09/20/1996	09/25/1996	$335	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170623870

Event: 04/02/1996

Employee's toes crushed in oil well pumping unit

On April 2, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were changing the crank arm on a Churchhill 6D pumping unit at well #201 of the Bakersfield Canfield (CA) Lease. When they finished, Employee #1 set the brake on the pumping unit and then climbed on the wrist pin, which connects the crank and the pitman arms, to remove the sling from the crane hook. The brake failed while he was removing the sling. This caused the end of the walking beam to which the counterweights were attached to come down, creating a scissor action between the crank and the pitman arms. Employee #1's right foot became caught and was crushed between these two arms. All of his toes had to be surgically amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BRAKE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OIL WELL SERVICING, TOE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112016282			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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