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Accident Summary Nr: 14495766 - EMPLOYEE DIED FROM EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES

Accident Summary Nr: 14495766 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103641676	07/02/1986	1389	0	Shebester, Inc.

Abstract: ON JUNE 25, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ROLLING UP GUY WIRES DURING RIGGING DOWN OPERATIONS. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY HOT DAY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT, SO THE DRILLER TOLD HIM TO TAKE A REST AND COOL DOWN. A SHORT TIME LATER EMPLOYEE #1 GOT INTO THE COMPANY PICKUP TRUCK AND DROVE OFF THE RIG SITE. HE HAD NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED, NOR HAD HE RECEIVED PERMISSION, TO LEAVE THE RIG SITE. HE WAS LATER FOUND ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MILES FROM THE DRILL SITE. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN RUN INTO THE DITCH. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DEAD AT THE WHEEL.

Keywords: RIGGING, HEAT STROKE, OIL RIG, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103641676			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Drillers, oil well

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