Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201571163 - Employee's leg crushed in fall of 10,000 lb drill device

Accident Summary Nr: 201571163 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 11/04/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303680342	11/07/2001	1381	0	Nabors Drilling Usa, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 from Harbors Drilling USA, Inc., suffered a crushing injury to his leg which required extensive surgery. The incident occurred when a Blow Out Preventer (BOP) was being moved off Rig #414 during a process of "Nipple Down and Set out." The BOP functions to prevent drilling pipes from being blown out during drilling operations. The BOP in question weighted over 10,000 lbs. During the move, the BOP was stopped for a changeover of the lines around the rig. Employee #1 and other employees were on top of the 9-foot BOP which was inadequately stabilized and secured by a come-along rated well below the weight of the BOP. The BOP began to fall and the other employees jumped clear, but Employee #1 did not get out of the way and the BOP fell onto his leg crushing it.

Keywords: DRILL PIPE, CRUSHED, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303680342			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drillers, oil well

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