Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200645208 - Employee Dies in Route to Hospital

Accident Summary Nr: 200645208 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/29/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314936295	11/01/2011	1381	213111	Tomcat Drilling Rig #3

Abstract: On August 28, 2011, Employee #1, an oil well driller, was working under the sub-frame of the drilling rig, in the shade. The ambient temperature was 99 degrees. Employee #1 started complaining about a feeling of "burning up" inside. A coworker transported him in his personal vehicle to the hospital. The coworker that was driving was pulled over for speeding by the Highway Patrol, and was escorted to the hospital, where Employee #1 was pronounced dead. There was suspicion of possible drug use by Employee #1 and the medical examiner found levels of methamphetamines in his system.

Keywords: HEAT, OIL WELL DRILLING, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OIL RIG, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314936295			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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