Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200810992 - Employee killed when pulled into drawworks

Accident Summary Nr: 200810992 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 07/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304115603	07/27/2001	1389	0	Pool Well Services Co.

Abstract: On July 26, 2001, Employee #1, a floor hand, and another coworker were standing on the top of the sand line drawworks installing flag markers in the sand line. While, they were performing the task, the rig operator accidentally pushed the controls that operated the sand line drum. The drawworks activated and began turning. Employee #1 was pulled into the drawworks and suffered massive abdominal injuries that were fatal.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, INSTALLING, CONTROL LEVER, CRUSHED, DRAWWORKS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304115603			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Drillers, oil well

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