Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200783298 - Employee killed in drilling rig accident

Accident Summary Nr: 200783298 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/05/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307486985	10/06/2004	1381	213111	Grey Wolf Drilling

Abstract: On October 5, 2004, Employee #1 of Grey Wolf, Inc. was killed after being struck by tongs that released unexpectedly. The tongs flew back to the operator's station, striking the cage in which Employee #1 was located. The impact jarred the cage loose, and it was the loose cage itself that struck Employee #1. He died shortly after as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: PERSONNEL CAGE, GAS WELL, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307486985			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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