Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14234173 - Employee killed when struck by falling drill collars

Accident Summary Nr: 14234173 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108738246	08/26/1993	1389	0	Weatherford International
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108738253	08/26/1993	1381	0	Bonray Drilling Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108738840	08/26/1993	1311	0	Trigg Drilling Company

Abstract: On the drilling site of rig #31, northwest of Cheyenne, OK, Employee #1 was moving the Case 586E forklift away from the north pipe rack. The forklift had been placed at the end of the pipe rack to prevent drill pipe and collars from rolling off this rack. At this time, no other means was provided to secure the drill pipe and collars on the pipe rack from rolling off the end of this rack. Approximately 5 drill collars, weighing a total of 49,329 kilograms (108,750 pounds) rolled off the pipe rack and over Employee #1. He died from his injuries. The movement of the material on the pipe rack was started when a collar was being rolled out of the pipe rack.

Keywords: DRILL COLLAR, PIPE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DRILL PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108738246	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	108738253			Occupation Not Listed
3	108738840			Occupation Not Listed

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