Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494454 - Employee struck by bridle, killed by fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14494454 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1580133	07/11/1984	1381	0	Baker & Morris Drilling Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to lower the derrick on an oil drilling rig. The 5,000 lb bridle slipped in the traveling block hook and struck Employee #, knocking him off the derrick . He fell approximately 50 ft to the rig floor and suffered multiple injuries, including head trauma. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, DISMANTLING, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, SLIP, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1580133			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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