Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14412969 - Employee killed when struck by wire rope

Accident Summary Nr: 14412969 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 11/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1366830	11/13/1984	1381	0	Tmbr Drilling Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in a drilling operation that was coring at a depth of approximately 9,968 ft. The coring bit was not cutting and the decision was made to replace the bit. After preparing for tripping out, the elevators were attached to the drill string. After two strands had been pulled out of the hole, the drilling line broke. Employee #1 tried to escape but the line struck him behind his back and head. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1366830			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupational therapists

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