Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200042125 - Employee Is Struck by Falling Blocks, Falls and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200042125 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 01/10/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316774496	01/11/2013	1389	213112	Mesa Well Service,L.P.

Abstract: On January 10, 2013, Employee #1 was working on a rig. The brakes on the draw-works, which is the primary hoisting machinery and a component of a rotary drilling rig, failed. This failure sent the blocks falling to the rig floor. Employee #1 was struck by the blocks, fell from the rig floor and was killed.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, OIL WELL DRILLING, HOIST, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316774496			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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