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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125591461 - Weeks Drilling & Pump Co.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Weeks Drilling & Pump Co.
2081 Leslie Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Mailing Address:
6100 Sebastopol Road, Sebastopol, CA 95473
Union Status: Union
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361592348 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on the drill truck platform, using an air drill to drill a water well. He had reached a depth of approximately 300 ft when he unknowingly encountered a pocket of natural gas. Employee #1 lit a cigarette, the gas, which ignited the gas bubbling up from the well. He sustained burns to his face and body, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: VAPOR, DRILL OPERATOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELL, NATURAL GAS, SMOKING, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125591461 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well |