Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200211035 - Employee Killed When Struck By Workover Rig Part

Accident Summary Nr: 200211035 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 04/25/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303688584	04/25/2002	1389	0	Eastern Oil Well Service Company

Abstract: The oilfield workover rig had rigged down and was preparing to leave the well site. The crew was performing repairs on the workover vehicle. Employee #1, a young floorhand, was replacing a cracked housing at the rear differential. Other employees assisted while another changed the engine oil at the front. A section of the drive shaft had been removed. The differential suddenly rotated downward while the brake system also partially fell to ground. The heavy industrial parts struck Employee #1 causing major trauma to the chest. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DRIVE SHAFT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303688584			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Drillers, oil well

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