Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200571255 - Employee killed when struck by falling drill pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200571255 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 12/28/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112665880	12/28/2007	1781	237110	Sensenig & Weaver Well Drilling

Abstract: On December 28, 2007, Employee #1, the owner and operator of Sensenig & Weaver Well Drilling, was present at the loading of a 20 ft drill pipe onto a truck-mounted drill cradle. The pipe fell as it was being raised, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: LOADING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DRILL PIPE, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112665880			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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