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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1281558.015 - Ensign United States Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling
8 Mi. West Of Highway 5 And 269
Avenal, CA 93204
Mailing Address:
7001 Charity Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1282481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 6579(C) | 04/27/2018 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | 05/08/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 6507 | 04/27/2018 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/08/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 am on November 1, 2017, an Employee #1 was attempting to deposit a threaded cap protector in a trash can between the iron roughneck and stacks of drill pipe. The iron roughneck swung out and the control box on the side, hit the left side of Employee #1's head, resulting in severe laceration to Employee# 1's left ear.
Keywords: Head, Pipe, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1281558.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |