Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519060 - Employee killed when struck by whipping kelly hose

Accident Summary Nr: 14519060 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/05/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1385814	05/08/1984	1381	0	Power Rig Drilling Co Inc

Abstract: A nipple connecting the kelly hose to the gooseneck of a swivel came loose during drilling operations. The threads stripped out, allowing the end of the kelly hose to whip around and fall to the rig floor. The safety chain that connected the kelly hose to the gooseneck broke and the end of the kelly hose struck Employee #1, a floorhand, on the right side of his forehead. He was killed.

Keywords: FOREHEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1385814			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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