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Accident Summary Nr: 200980936 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Rig Mast

Accident Summary Nr: 200980936 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 02/19/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30950187202/19/20081389213112Mister Well Service, Inc.

Abstract: On February 19, 2008, Employee #1 was working as a rig hand. He was "rigging up" (setting up equipment) to service a well. As his coworker, the rig operator, was lifting the mast, it came into contact with an outside phase conductor on an overhead power distribution line. The rig and the sand line, which Employee #1 was holding, were energized. The coworker called for emergency assistance, and CPR was administered to Employee #1. The coworker went to the main road to meet and lead emergency vehicles into the site. A medical airlift helicopter was also dispatched to the accident scene. Employee #1 died at the accident site. He had been electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, OIL RIG MAST, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG, E GI IB, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309501872 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported

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