Accident Report Detail
Accident: 142582.015 - Employee Killed When Struck In Head By Drilling Pipe
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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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.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 1571636.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Drillers, oil well |