Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14422323 - OIL WELL WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TONGS

Accident Summary Nr: 14422323 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 01/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103104865	01/20/1988	1311	0	Woodman-Iannitti Drilling Co.

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING DRILL PIPE WHEN THE MAKE-UP TONG CAUGHT IN THE PIPE. WHEN THE ROTARY TABLE WAS REVERSED, THE TONG STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 AND KNOCKED HIM INTO THE TOOL RACK. HE DIED FROM A SEVERE HEAD INJURY.

Keywords: HEAD, DRILL PIPE, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG, ROTARY RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103104865			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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