Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142582.015 - Employee killed when struck in head by drilling pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 142582.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 01/07/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1571636.015	01/08/2022		213111	Energy Drilling Company

Abstract: At 5:35 p.m. on January 7, 2022, an employee was preparing to make a connection between pipes at an oil rig. While making a connection, the employee screwed into the drill pipe in the mousehole. While picking up the drill pipe, the top of the Kelly hung up on the girt beam causing the pipe to bow out. The pipe struck the employee, causing him to fall back and strike his head against the pipe in the V door. The was killed due to head trauma.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Drill Pipe, Head, Oil Rig, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1571636.015	37	M	Fatality		Drillers, oil well

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