Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14510861 - STRUCK BY TONGS ON DRILLING FLOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14510861 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 11/07/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
693465	11/14/1984	1381	0	R C Chapman Drilling Co Rig 203

Abstract: THE OIL WELL DRILLING CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A TRIP OUT OF HOLE. THE DRILL STRING WAS PULLED UP AND SET IN SLIPS. THE BREAK-OUT AND BACK UP TONGS WERE ATTACHED. THE DRILLER ACTUATED THE BREAK-OUT CATHEAD. WHEN THE TOOL JOINT BROKE LOOSE THE BREAK-OUT TONGS CAME LOOSE. THE BREAK-OUT CATHEAD LINE CAUGHT ON THE CATHEAD SHAFT COUPLING, CAUSING THE LINE TO CONTINUE PULLING. WHEN THE SLACK WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TONG SNUB LINE THE TONGS SWUNG WITH GREAT FORCE, STRIKING THE VICTIM AND THROWING HIM AGAINST THE DRAWWORKS.

Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, DRAWWORKS, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	693465			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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