Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14423206 - Employee dies when caught in cable spool of oil drilling rig

Accident Summary Nr: 14423206 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 10/18/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106591340	10/19/1994	1381	0	Zenith Drilling

Abstract: Employee #1, who was working on or near the draw works of an oil drilling rig, was pulled into the draw works cable spool. He was wound on the spool approximately twice, causing head wounds. Employee #1 died. The opening into which the employee was pulled measured 30 in. wide by 38 1/2 in. long.

Keywords: HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BY, ENTANGLED, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106591340			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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