Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200813236 - Employees Are Struck and Killed by Exploding Bushing

Accident Summary Nr: 200813236 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 06/11/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315277541	06/11/2011	1381	213111	Robinson Drilling Of Texas, Ltd.

Abstract: On June 11, 2011, Employees #1 and #2 were making up a mouse hole connection. Employees #1 and #2 were pushing the kelly toward the mouse hole. While one employee was pulling the kelly, it almost stabbed the pipe. One employee twisted to get the tongs. As the employee turned to get the tongs, the kelly bushing blew apart. Pieces of the bushing struck Employees #1 and #2 in the head, killing them.

Keywords: HEAD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EXPLOSION, BEARING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315277541			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	315277541			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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