Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300829413 - Key Energy Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300829413

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/20/2005

Site Address:
Key Energy Services Inc
28590 Hwy. 119
Valley Acres, CA 93268

Mailing Address:
18835 Highway 65, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/19/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361394844
Accident	361394968

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
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	Serious	6646 F	09/15/2005	09/27/2005	$18,000	$18,000	$0	10/04/2005	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201119468

Event: 04/04/2005

Employee Struck by Wrench

On April 4, 2005, Employee #1, head well puller and foreman, working for Key Energy Services in Bakersfield, CA, was part of a three-man oil rig servicing crew. Employee #1 and a coworker were retrieving a broken rod with a "fish tool". Employee #1 decided that the broken rod was lying on an angle inside the bore and he believed that if he could torque the rod with the fishing tool at the end, the tool would grab the rod and right itself for a better grasp. Employee #1 torqued the rod with the wrench and then handed it to his coworker, who lost his grip, causing the wrench to swing around and strike Employee #1 in the abdomen. The impact caused traumatic abdominal injuries and subsequent death to Employee #1.

Keywords: WRENCH, ABDOMEN, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300829413			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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