Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201572674 - Employee Killed When Derrick Collapsed

Accident Summary Nr: 201572674 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/31/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307522235	06/01/2004	1381	213111	Union Drilling Inc.

Abstract: On May 31, 2005, Employee #1 was a floor hand on an oil and gas exploration rig. At the time when the derrick collapsed and doubled over, he was standing on the monkey board moving drill rods. He fell with the collapsing rig and sustained massive trauma. Employee #1 was killed. He was tied to a wire rope lanyard and was using a harness.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, OIL WELL DRILLING, FALL, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307522235			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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