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Accident: 142582.015 - Employee Killed When Struck In Head By Drilling Pipe
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1571636.015 | 01/08/2022 | Energy Drilling Company |
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 int o the drill pipe in the mousehole. While picking up the drill pipe, the top of t he Kelly hung up on the girt beam causing the pipe to bow out. The pipe struck t he employee, causing him to fall back and strike his head against the pipe in th e V door. The was killed due to head trauma.
Keywords:
blunt force trauma, drill pipe, head, oil rig, struck by
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571636.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |