Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200211795 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Broken Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200211795 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 07/20/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309137891	07/20/2005	1389	213112	Scorpion Exploration And Production, Inc.

Abstract: On July 20, 2005, an employee was climbing the fixed ladder of the derrick on a work-over service rig at a well site. The crew was in the process of rigging up when the accident occurred. The employee was climbing the ladder in order to reach the rod basket. At a point approximately 45 to 50 feet above the rig floor, a ladder rung broke off when the employee grasped it and started to pull himself up. The employee fell and was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, WELL SERVICE RIG, INADEQUATE MAINT, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, CONCUSSION, OIL RIG, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309137891			Fatality	Concussion	Drillers, oil well

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