Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980472 - Employee is killed when equipment collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200980472 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 08/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307811638	08/03/2004	1381	213111	Cyclone Drilling Inc

Abstract: On August 2, 2004, Employee #1, a floor hand, was assisting with the rigging of a drilling rig. While a derrick was being raised, its "A" legs suddenly bent, causing the bolts on the spreader/bolster bar to fail. The spreader/bolster bar then struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, COLLAPSE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPREADER BAR, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307811638			Fatality	Other	Helpers, extractive occupations

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