Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200810216 - Employees injured when oil rig collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200810216 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 03/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300573425	03/04/1997	1381	0	Patterson Drilling
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300573433	03/04/1997	1389	0	Allen'S Casing Crews, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were part of a casing crew that was working on a rig with a drilling company that was working the controls. Toward the end of the morning tour, the derrick A-legs came away from their moorings and the derrick collapsed. Employee #2 was at a height of approximately 45 ft in the derrick, and was injured. Employee #3, sustained a broken jaw. Employee #1, the driller, was struck and suffered bruised ribs and lacerations.

Keywords: DERRICK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300573425	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	300573433	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	300573433	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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