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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309000990 - Union Drilling Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver
Nr: 309000990Report ID: 0830500Open Date: 11/07/2005
Union Drilling Inc.
Eureka Unit, Rig 47
Rio Blanco, CO 81650 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 1381/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Mailing: Old Route 33 West, Mudlick Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:Y
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:11/08/2005
Emphasis: L:OilgasClose Case:11/08/2005
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident101573806    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $5,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $0 $30,000
Current Penalty $3,350 $0 $16,640 $0 $0 $19,990
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19100132 A 04/28/2006 05/24/2006 $3,350 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement
  2. 02001 Repeat 19100023 C01 04/28/2006 05/24/2006 $16,640 $25,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201572989Event: 11/07/2005Employee Killed In Fall From Derrick
Employee #1, a derrick hand, was on rig number 32, dislodging a section of the drilling string from the fingers located on the monkey board that secures the pipe. While he was using a rope and hammer to remove the pipe from the finger, Employee #1 fell approximately 60 feet to the rig floor and was killed.
Keywords: derrick, platform, derrickman, struck against, fall, fall protection, derrick platform, oil rig, work surface
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 309000990 Fatality Other Occupation not reported

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