Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201161429 - Employee Injured in Fall from Drilling Rig
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126097146 | 08/16/1999 | 1382 | 0 | Mmi Services |
Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on August 11, 1999, Employee #1 and two other employees were completing hydrotest work on the drilling pump at an oil well drill rig. Employee #1 was on the derrick, approximately 56 ft above the ground, and was disconnecting a sheave from the rig. He disconnected his lanyard so that he could reach the sheave, lost his balance, and fell. While falling, he hit a fence, which might have broken his fall. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractures to his ankle, left knee, and vertebrae.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126097146 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |
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