Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14495782 - DRILL CASING SLIPPED AND CARRIED EMPLOYEE THROUGH RIG V-DOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14495782 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1397728	08/21/1985	1389	0	Trigg Drilling Co Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 4:15 AM ON AUGUST 9, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING 45 FOOT LENGTHS OF 7 5/8 INCH DRILL CASING DOWN THE V-DOOR IN THE RIG FLOOR. SINCE THE ELEVATOR WAS TURNED OFF, THE LOCKED JOINT WAS BEING SUPPORTED BY PULLING THE ELEVATOR TOWARDS THE V-DOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOCATED NEAR THE V-DOOR, ASSISTING THE REST OF THE CREW IN MOVING THE CASING DOWN THE RAMP. THE CASING MOVED DOWN THE RAMP ABOUT A FOOT WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND FELL DOWN THE RAMP AND ALONG THE CATWALK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SOMEHOW CARRIED ALONG WITH THE CASING. HE SUFFERED MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES AND DIED.

Keywords: FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1397728			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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