Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14241277 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING PIPE RACK

Accident Summary Nr: 14241277 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 10/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103637443	10/23/1986	1389	0	Signal Drilling Company

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE STACKING PIPE RACKS INTO TWO TIERS. A TRIANGULAR PIPE RACK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE STACK AFTER IT WAS UNTIED FROM A WINCH TRUCK. IT APPEARS THAT EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO HELP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE KEEP THE PIPE RACK FROM SLIPPING OFF THE TOP OF THE STACK. HOWEVER, THE RACK SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND TIER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE FALLING PIPE RACK AND THE GROUND.

Keywords: UNSECURED, SLIP, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103637443			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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