Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14493704 - STRUCK BY BROKEN STEEL CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14493704 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 05/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1899202	05/03/1985	1381	0	Gene Sledge Drilling Corporation

Abstract: ON MAY 2, 1985, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN OIL RIG WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF ONE EMPLOYEE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO ANOTHER. THE EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLETED THE HOLE AND WERE COMING OUT OF THE HOLE WITH THE DRILL STRING WHEN THE FAST LINE BROKE. THE BROKEN CABLE WHIPPED AROUND, STRIKING EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1899202			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	1899202			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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