Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200261808 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Oil Rig

Accident Summary Nr: 200261808 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305818346	08/28/2002	1381	213111	Stephens Production Company

Abstract: On August 26, 2002, Employee #1 was working on the monkey board of an oil rig. He was reaching for a joint of pipe to place in the travel hook block when he lost his balance and fell 60 ft. He died as a result of his injuries. Employee #1 was wearing a safety harness with all the necessary hookups, but he had not attached the retractable lanyard to his harness.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305818346			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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