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Inspection: 307522235 - Union Drilling Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver
Nr: 307522235Report ID: 0830500Open Date: 06/01/2004
Union Drilling Inc.
Figure Four #8016b
Rifle, CO 81650 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 1381/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Mailing: 3117 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Complete Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:09/28/2004
Emphasis: L:OilgasClose Case:10/28/2004
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident101573152    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $24,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $24,300
Current Penalty $18,225 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,225
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 09/29/2004 01/20/2005 $3,375 $4,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement
  2. 01002 Serious 5A0001 09/29/2004 12/15/2004 $3,375 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  3. 01003 Serious 5A0001 09/29/2004 12/15/2004 $4,725 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  4. 01004A Serious 19100023 A08 09/29/2004 12/15/2004 $3,375 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  5. 01004B Serious 19100023 C01 09/29/2004 12/15/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  6. 01005 Serious 19100132 A 09/29/2004 12/15/2004 $3,375 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201572674Event: 05/31/2004Employee Killed When Derrick Collapsed
On May 31, 2005, Employee #1 was a floor hand on an oil and gas exploration rig. At the time when the derrick collapsed and doubled over, he was standing on the monkey board moving drill rods. He fell with the collapsing rig and sustained massive trauma. Employee #1 was killed. He was tied to a wire rope lanyard and was using a harness.
Keywords: collapse, oil well drilling, fall, oil rig
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 307522235 Fatality Other Drillers, oil well
Inspection: 307522227 - Encana Oil & Gas Usa

Inspection Information - Office: Denver
Nr: 307522227Report ID: 0830500Open Date: 06/01/2004
Encana Oil & Gas Usa
Figure Four Ranch #8016b
Rifle, CO 81650 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 1311/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Mailing: 950 17th St., Suite 2600, Denver, CO 80202
Inspection Type:Unprog Rel
Scope:Complete Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:06/08/2004
Emphasis: L:OilgasClose Case:11/01/2004
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Inspection307522235    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $4,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,500
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $4,500 $0 $4,500
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001A Other 19100023 A05 09/29/2004 10/12/2004 $4,500 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  2. 01001B Other 19100023 C01 09/29/2004 10/12/2004 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement

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