Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303680342 - Nabors Drilling Usa, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303680342

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 11/07/2001

Site Address:
Nabors Drilling Usa, Inc.
Rig # 319
Parachute, CO 81625

Mailing Address:
1145 16 Rd, Fruita, CO 81503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201575776	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,750	$0	$4,750
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	5A0001	05/03/2002	01/27/2003	$4,750	$5,000	$0	05/24/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201571163

Event: 11/04/2001

Employee's leg crushed in fall of 10,000 lb drill device

Employee #1 from Harbors Drilling USA, Inc., suffered a crushing injury to his leg which required extensive surgery. The incident occurred when a Blow Out Preventer (BOP) was being moved off Rig #414 during a process of "Nipple Down and Set out." The BOP functions to prevent drilling pipes from being blown out during drilling operations. The BOP in question weighted over 10,000 lbs. During the move, the BOP was stopped for a changeover of the lines around the rig. Employee #1 and other employees were on top of the 9-foot BOP which was inadequately stabilized and secured by a come-along rated well below the weight of the BOP. The BOP began to fall and the other employees jumped clear, but Employee #1 did not get out of the way and the BOP fell onto his leg crushing it.

Keywords: DRILL PIPE, CRUSHED, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303680342			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drillers, oil well

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