Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602977 - Employee Strikes Head in Fall and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200602977 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307953521	06/13/2005	1381	213111	Ringo Drilling Co. Inc.

Abstract: This oil rig was being broken down for a move to a new location at the time of the accident. The "Kelly" was lying in the V-door and on the catwalk being rigged for lifting. The rigger gave the gin pole truck driver the sign and he lifted the "Kelly". Employee #1 was holding one end of the "Kelly" and it went approximately 20 ft into the air while Employee #1 was still holding on to it. The "Kelly" hit one of the gin poles of the truck and Employee #1 fell to the ground sustaining a fracture when he landed on his head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307953521			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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