Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201116035 - Employee sustains lacerations when hit in the head by binder

Accident Summary Nr: 201116035 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 01/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126189208	01/28/2003	1381	213111	Caza Drilling (California) Co.

Abstract: At approximately 8:10 a.m. on January 28, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were moving the Blow-Out-Preventer on rig number 515. They were trying to secure the cart, using a chain binder and pipe extension. While trying to lock the binder in place there was an obstruction in the way. While his coworker attempted to move the object, Employee #1 held the binder and extension. The extension slipped, Employee #1 fell forward, and was hit in the face by the binder. Employee #1 was taken to Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield where he was admitted for less than 24 hours for oral surgery.

Keywords: CHAIN, RIGGING, SLIP, FACE, CART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126189208			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Drillers, oil well

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