Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511182 - STRUCK BY HANDLE OF 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14511182 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1910629	06/26/1985	1381	0	D.B. Drilling Co. Rig #11

Abstract: EMPLOYEES REPAIRING A DRILLING RIG MUD PUMP USED A 36" PIPE WRENCH TO TURN THE PUMP OVER SLOWLY. THE WRENCH WAS LEFT ON THE SHAFT OF THE DRIVING PULLEY WHEN REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED THE DIESEL ENGINE WHICH DRIVES THE MUD PUMP. WHEN HE ENGAGED THE CLUTCH THE WRENCH ROTATED WITH THE SHAFT. THE WRENCH HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND CHEST, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MUD PUMP, REPAIR, OIL WELL DRILLING, PIPE WRENCH, SHAFT, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1910629			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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