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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313363913 - Gasco Drilling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Gasco Drilling Inc
Off State Route 660 (Site #Vc 531305
Nora, VA 24272
Mailing Address:
P O Box 330, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
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: 03/08/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309197 |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2009, Employee #1 was driving a flatbed truck up an access road to a site where a drill rig was set up, which was at the top of a hill. He was instructed to haul drill steel from this site to be delivered to another drilling site. When the truck got near the top of the hill, the engine stalled. Employee #1 contacted a bulldozer operator by radio for help, asking for the bulldozer to push him up the hill. The bulldozer was located at the bottom of the hill. However, the flatbed truck that Employee #1 was operating began to roll backwards downhill before any assistance could be provided. As the truck rolled down the access road, it clipped the left-hand side of the bulldozer blade and overturned. The truck continued down a steep embankment, and Employee #1 was ejected from the truck. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, BRAKE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, MOTOR VEHICLE, OVERTURN, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313363913 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |