Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200640597 - Employee killed when crushed by falling blowout preventer

Accident Summary Nr: 200640597 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300478997	08/04/1997	1381	0	New Prospect Drilling

Abstract: Employee #1, a ground hand, was directing the placement of a 25,000 lb blowout preventer on the drill stem stack in the substructure of new process drill rig #2. The wire rope sling that was holding the blowout preventer had a knot in it, causing the sling to fail. The blowout preventer fell on Employee #1, who was crushed and killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300478997			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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