Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201573573 - Employee Is Killed by Falling Pipe Rack

Accident Summary Nr: 201573573 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 10/31/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311908628	10/31/2008	1381	213111	Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.

Abstract: On October 31, 2008, Employee #1, a driver, was unloading two pipe racks weighing approximately 3500 lb for use in drilling a gas well. After he removed the ratchet and chain assembly holding the pipe racks, one of the pipe racks fell off the truck, striking him. He sustained fatal injuries and died.

Keywords: DRILL PIPE, DRIVER, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311908628			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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