Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535678 - Employee killed when struck by heavy rigging equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 14535678 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 12/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100928654	12/13/1988	1381	0	Burris Drilling Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was caught in a pinch point when a 48 ft long piece of oil rig equipment, a kelly sock and kelly, was raised approximately 6 feet on one end. When the equipment started to pivot and slide, Employee #1 tried to run and escape but tripped and fell. He was struck by the 5,000 to 6,000 lb piece of equipment and was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, OIL WELL DRILLING, KELLY BUSHING, TRIPPED, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100928654			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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