Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881134 - Employee Is Killed When Gas Rig Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200881134 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 05/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309381614	05/12/2006	1381	213111	Union Drilling, Inc.

Abstract: On May 12, 2006, Employee #1 was working in the derrick of a gas well drill rig pulling pipe from the hole. The rig collapsed and he fell approximately 70 ft. He was then crushed by the falling pipes, and died.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, COLLAPSE, GAS, CRUSHED, FALL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, GAS WELL DRILLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309381614			Fatality	Fracture	Hoist and winch operators

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