Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201560950 - Employee killed when struck by elevator

Accident Summary Nr: 201560950 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 02/03/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305402414	02/04/2004	1389	213112	Basic Energy Services

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, Employee #1, a 23-year-old floorhand from Basic Energy Services and his crew were nipping down a workover rig in the area located 30 miles east of Vernal, Utah. Employee #1 was standing on top of the Blowout Preventer in order to remove a wiping box or a plate from the 6-ft pipe. When Employee #1 bent over to lift the plate, the elevator slowly descended from a height of approximately 40 to 45 ft and struck him in the back of his hard hat. Employee #1 fell to the ground and struck his head against the pipe. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #1 worked for the company for approximately 45 days and was still on training.

Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, HARD HAT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305402414			Fatality	Concussion	Mining occupations, n.e.c.

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