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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311908628 - Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Buckcherry Usx Aa 3-024
Gill, CO 80624
Mailing Address:
P.O. 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: 01/07/2009
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 01/26/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101575371 | ||
| Referral | 201579695 | Yes |
| 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 | $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 | 19100176 B | 01/13/2009 | 12/04/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 31, 2008, Employee #1, a driver, was unloading two pipe racks weighing approximately 3500 lb for use in drilling a gas well. After he removed the ratchet and chain assembly holding the pipe racks, one of the pipe racks fell off the truck, striking him. He sustained fatal injuries and died.
Keywords: DRILL PIPE, DRIVER, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311908628 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |