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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14581813 - Nabors Alaska Drilling Co
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
Nabors Alaska Drilling Co
Kuparuk Oil Field Pad 1-E Well 7
Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
Mailing Address:
4300 B St Suite 600, Anchorage, AK 99503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1984
Emphasis: L:Aks
Case Closed: 01/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360733612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 80230 A | 12/14/1984 | 12/31/1984 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 80212 A | 12/14/1984 | 12/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 80358 E | 12/14/1984 | 12/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 80310 H15 | 12/14/1984 | 12/31/1984 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 80310 B02 | 12/14/1984 | 12/31/1984 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 80224 A | 12/14/1984 | 12/31/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 04002 | Other | 610230 C | 12/14/1984 | 12/31/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THIS OIL WELL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING "KILLED" SO THAT TUBING COULD BE REPLACED. AFTER PUMPING IN A "KILL PILL", THEY WERE BLEEDING OFF EXCESS GAS THROUGH THE RIG CHOKING SYSTEM AND INTO THE "GAS BUSTER" IN THE MUD PITS. THEY WERE BLEEDING THE GAS OFF TOO QUICKLY FOR THE "GAS BUSTER" TO HANDLE AND SOME OF THE EXCESS GAS LEAKED INTO THE "MUD PITS". EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LEAVING THE PIT AREA WHEN THE ACCUMULATED GAS EXPLODED. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS NOT KNOWN. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HEAD, FACE AND NECK.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, NECK, FACE, MUD PIT, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14581813 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, oil well |