OSHA Inspection: MCKINNEY DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 8, 2006

Abate by

Aug 18, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that an employee
was exposed to the hazard of being crushed/drowned by being pinned under
the frame of an
overturned drilling rig:
a) On or about 03/09/06, on Construction Site at the Genesee Riverway
Trail, South of
Petten St., Rochester, NY: An employee was operating a "Drill Sergeant"
rig to drill
caissons next to a river. The worksite was narrow and the tracks on the
rig were in the
"retracted position". The auger was lifted out of the hole and the mast
was swung
clockwise to dump the spoils from the auger into the river. The drilling
rig "tipped over"
into the river, causing serious injuries to the operator who was pinned
under the rig.
Among others, a feasable method to eliminate or materially reduce this
hazard is to follow the
instructions in the Operator's Manual which states CAUTION: It is
recommended that drilling
from the side of the digger only be done with the tracks fully extended.
Failure to do so
may result in tipping of the rig.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

Aug 8, 2006

Abate by

Aug 18, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000