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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312174360 - Cyclone Drilling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Cyclone Drilling, Inc.
Rig #20, 5202 Highway 8
Stanley, ND 58784
Mailing Address:
Box 908, Gillette, WY 82717
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: 05/21/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Fall From Height, S:Noise, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/10/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100332550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | 07/28/2008 | 05/20/2010 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/28/2008 | 05/20/2010 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100028 P07 | 07/28/2008 | 05/20/2010 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/28/2008 | 09/02/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 07/28/2008 | 09/02/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 07/28/2008 | 09/02/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 15, 2008, Employee #1 was working with a well drilling crew using Cyclone Drilling Rig Number 20. The drilling crew was changing out the stripper rubber at the top of the rotating head. The rotating head was under pressure and had not been bled off prior to releasing the clamp that holds the stripper rubber in place. Employee #1 loosened the bolt on the clamp but could not get the bolt out of the clasp. He was using a tool pusher to pry the bolt free, and was injured when he was struck by the clamp when the pressure blew it open. He suffered fractures to the upper body, neck, and head. He died.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, TORSO, HIGH PRESSURE, NECK, STRUCK BY, WELLHEAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312174360 | Fatality | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |