Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125200568 - Reg'S Well Service Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 125200568

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 07/28/1997

Site Address:
Reg'S Well Service Inc
Hi-Light Field, Section 27, T46n, R71w,
Gillette, WY 82716

Mailing Address:
P.O. 2766, Gillette, WY 82716

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/1997

Emphasis: L:Oilserv

Case Closed: 04/06/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360021000

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	OS040005 K	01/12/1998	11/27/1997	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01004	Serious	OS050001 A	01/12/1998	11/27/1997	$300	$300	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	OS040006 M	01/12/1998	11/27/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171016231

Event: 07/25/1997

Employee killed in oil well fire

Employee #1 was part of a five-man crew servicing an operating well. They used a work-over rig to pull the rods and tubing to pressure-test the tubing for possible leaks. Although the hydro-testing tool in the tubing was not pressurized, oil and gas were seen leaking from a valve on the blowout preventor. Employee #1 tried unsuccessfully to stop the flow of oil and gas using a shut-off valve. He was trying to stop the flow a second time when the oil and gas ignited. Employee #1 died of burns sustained in the fire.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, SHUT-OFF VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125200568			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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