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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442203.015 - Geo. N Mitchell Drlg. Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Geo. N Mitchell Drlg. Co., Inc.
W. North St And County Rd 1900 E
Grayville, IL 62844
Mailing Address:
1239 County Road 1500 N, Carmi, IL 62821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1512604 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,630 |
| Current Penalty | $3,978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,978 |
| 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 | 12/13/2019 | 01/10/2020 | $3,978 | $6,630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2019, an employee working for an oil and gas drilling company on an oil and gas workover rig was repositioning the jaws on the BJ Model RS Hydraulic Tongs. The crew was pulling tubing for well maintenance purposes and the tongs are a required part of that process. While working with two coworkers, the employee was repositioning the jaws of the cam and roller mechanism on the tongs. The crew had just finished pulling 2-7/8-inch tubing from the well and was preparing to run the tubing back into the well to reposition the jaws. The jaws and the cam and roller mechanism needs to be placed on the opposite side so the crew can spin the pipe in the correct direction for connecting and disconnecting. The employee had repositioned the jaws and was having difficulty reinstalling the pin. The employee asked a coworker for a hammer to hit the pin when the tongs unexpectedly activated and pulled the employee's right hand into the chain and sprocket mechanism. The hydraulic power source was not locked out. The employee amputated his pinky and ring fingers and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Drilling, Finger, Gas Well Drilling, Hammer , Hand, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Tool, Instantaneous amputation, Jaw, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Pin, Sprocket, Tongs, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442203.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |