Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494199 - Employee killed when struck by drill collar

Accident Summary Nr: 14494199 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 09/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2184117	09/13/1985	3533	0	Deilco Division Of Smith International Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were using a 2-ton Yale hoist to lift a drill collar and move it away from the work area. Employee #1 wrapped his arms around the drill and started pulling backward while a coworker was pushing forward. The chain link on hoist failed and the drill collar fell onto Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: CHAIN, WORK RULES, DRILL COLLAR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2184117			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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