Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200642981 - Employee falls from a man basket and dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200642981 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306646639	08/12/2004	1381	213111	Patterson-Uti Drilling Company

Abstract: On August 11, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were working from an elevated man-basket supported by a rough terrain-type forklift. They were not attached to the fork assembly. When Employee #1 moved from the right rear corner to the front left of the basket, he slid off the forks and fell 17 ft to the ground. Employee #1 received a concussion and died.

Keywords: UNSECURED, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, GAS WELL DRILLING, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306646639			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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