Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200644599 - Drill Pipe Falls and Kills Worker

Accident Summary Nr: 200644599 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 01/01/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313688855	01/01/2010	1381	213111	Forrest Drilling Company, Llc

Abstract: On January 1, 2010, a drilling crew was "tripping out" (removing) the drill pipe when a stand of three joints, approximately 93 ft in length bowed, causing the derrick hand to lose control of the stand as he positioned it in the derrick. The drill pipe stand fell from the derrick, over the doghouse and crashed through the toolpusher's trailer. The toolpusher, an experienced individual and trusted advisor, was resting in a recliner in his trailer and was struck by the drilling pipe, which killed him instantly.

Keywords: DERRICK, HEAD, DRILL PIPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, TRAILER, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313688855			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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