Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200785483 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from a Monkey Board

Accident Summary Nr: 200785483 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 01/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316093632	01/20/2012	1311	211111	Energy Drilling Company

Abstract: On January 20, 2012, at approximately 2:15 a.m. Employee #1 was working at the Energy Drilling Company. The employee placed one section of pipe in his fingers while working from the monkey board. Employee #1 removed his belly belt and did not use fall protection equipment when he was exiting the monkey board. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell approximately 53 ft. to the drilling rig floor. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: BOARD, DRILL OPERATOR, BELT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PIPE, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316093632			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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