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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310409479 - Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc.
1710 Copay Rd (George Reed Unit 13)
Corning, CA 96021
Mailing Address:
Po Box 17805, Denver, CO 80217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102508165 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 03/05/2007 | 03/08/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/08/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:41 a.m. on September 16, 2006, an employee of Ensign United States Drilling (California), Inc. was helping a truck driver to back the draw works into the walk at that time during the rig set up. According to the employee, he signaled the driver from approximately 25 ft away to stop, but the truck driver did not stop fast enough, causing the draw works and the walk porches to collide. The employee had worked for the company for approximately 4.5 years was experienced at this task and was considered a supervisor on the job. The porch on the draw works bumped the walk porch causing the walk porch to come unhooked and falling on the employee. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a fractured lower leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OIL WELL DRILLING, METAL DECKING, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310409479 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |