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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304981178 - Weatherford International
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Weatherford International
Mile Marker 41 On Hwy 139
Rangely, CO 81648
Mailing Address:
515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600, Houston, TX 77027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101572345 |
Inspection: 304981186 - Tvg Consulting
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Tvg Consulting
Mile Marker 41 On Hwy 139
Rangely, CO 81648
Mailing Address:
616 So. 2150 W, Vernal, UT 84078
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2002
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101572345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 19100023 A08 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Inspection: 304981160 - Hayes Petroleum
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Hayes Petroleum
Mile Marker 41 On Hwy 139
Rangely, CO 81648
Mailing Address:
226 1/2 E.Main, Rangely, CO 81648
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2002
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 04/23/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101572345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,936 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,936 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/24/2003 | 03/27/2003 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/24/2003 | 05/01/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 1, 2002, Employee #1 was standing on a winch (drawworks) to reach across and close a brake cover on the far end of the winch, while working on an oil/gas drilling rig. While he was on the winch drum, the winch operator activated the winch which caused the winch drum to turn and the cable to slap as the drum started running. The motion of the drum and the action of the wire rope cable lacerated Employee #1's body and pulled him downwards between the drum and the winch frame, killing him. The cable crossed his body diagonally in an upward direction, which also caused his chest to be severely constricted. Although the brake bands on each end of the drawworks had covers, no guards were installed on the drum and cable to prevent injuries. Guarding over top of the winch drum would have kept an employee from standing directly on the drum and cable and from being pulled into the winch between the cable and drum. Prior to the accident, the brake band covers had been opened and the brakes adjusted without implementation of any lockout/tagout procedures. Appropriate lockout/tagout procedures, with the closure of brake covers to complete brake adjustment activities, would have eliminated employee exposure to winch/cable motion while the equipment was being operated.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304981160 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |
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