Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200810745 - Employee killed when struck by metal tongs on drill rig

Accident Summary Nr: 200810745 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 09/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300581121	09/02/2000	1381	213111	Patterson Drilling Company Lp

Abstract: Employee #1 was attaching tongs to the next drill collar in the mouse hole. When the tongs would not move freely, he tugged on the cable. The tongs bumped him and he stood, looking at the driller. Employee #1 then jumped onto the ledge, where he became caught between the tongs and the 1 in. thick metal casing of the Hydramatic gear box. The tongs struck Employee #1 in the chest, killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, TONGS, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300581121			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Drillers, oil well

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