Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399950 - STRUCK BY REBOUNDING DRILL PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14399950 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 05/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2292274	05/16/1985	1381	0	Gnr Drilling Co Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE RIG FLOOR, TO ONE SIDE OF THE V DOOR, AS THE DRILL PIPE, SECURED BY A CHAIN, WAS HOISTED THROUGH THE V DOOR. AN AIR HOIST WAS BEING USED. WHEN THE DRILL PIPE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2/3 OF THE WAY UP THE V DOOR, THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE. THE PIPE FELL, BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHIN AND SIDE OF THE FACE. THE EMPLOYEE'S SKULL WAS CRUSHED. HE WAS DEAD-ON-ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, UNSECURED, DRILL PIPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2292274			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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