Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14234488 - OIL WORKER STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING ELEVATOR BAIL

Accident Summary Nr: 14234488 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 09/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2439669	10/28/1987	1381	0	Continental Trend Resources, Inc.

Abstract: WHEN AN ADDITIONAL JOINT OF PIPE WAS ADDED TO THE DRILL STRING, THE TRAVELING BLOCK AND DRILL STRING WERE RAISED A FEW FEET TO ALLOW THE SLIPS TO BE REMOVED. WHILE LOWERING THE DRILL STRING BACK INTO TO THE HOLE, AN ELEVATOR BAIL GOT CAUGHT IN THE BACK OF THE DERRICK. THE BOLT SECURING THE BAIL TO THE BLOCK FAILED AND ALLOWED THE BAIL TO FALL TO THE RIG FLOOR. THE 300 POUND BAIL FELL 60 FEET, STRIKING AND KILLING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: DERRICK, DERRICKMAN, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2439669			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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