Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171050958 - Employee killed when crushed by falling derrick mast

Accident Summary Nr: 171050958 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 08/11/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105872402	08/12/1995	1389	0	Camco Products Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting a bent section out of a derrick mast. He was on the wrong side of the derrick, which was not blocked to prevent it from moving. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch when the derrick mast fell onto him and crushed him. He died of asphyxia. Employee #1 failed to recognize the safety hazard created by not blocking or securing the derrick.

Keywords: DERRICK, ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105872402			Fatality	Asphyxia	Welders and cutters

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