Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126205756 - Pride Petroleum Services

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126205756

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 01/30/1997

Site Address:
Pride Petroleum Services
Bechtel Well# 315-31s Rig 320
Tupman, CA 93276

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1893, Bakersfield, CA 93303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/28/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/14/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362156929

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$525	$0	$5,525
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$525	$0	$525
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	3364 D	03/11/1997	04/03/1997	$0	$525	$0	04/30/1997	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	6533 A	03/11/1997	03/25/1997	$525	$5,000	$0	04/30/1997	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201090529

Event: 11/26/1996

Employee's ribs fractured when struck by pipe section

On November 26, 1996, Employee #1, of Pride Petroleum Services, Inc., Bakersfield, CA, was working on rig #320 at Bechtel well #315- 31S. The crew was killing the well, and Employee #1 was operating the circulating pump. He equalized the circulating pump with the well pressure, the casing valve was opened, and they began pumping down. Employee #1 looked at the pump pressure gauge and saw it rise suddenly to 2,200 psi. The relief valve operated, and fluid was discharged to the holding tank. Suddenly, a 25 in. long section of 2 in. O-pipe with a clamp broke loose at the tank, striking Employee #1 on the shoulder and ribs. He sustained fractured ribs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, RIB, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126205756			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, extractive occupations

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