Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201858065 - Employee Is Struck and Killed by Pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 201858065 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/12/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308082882	09/13/2004	1381	213111	Mountain Ridge, Llc

Abstract: An employee was standing next to a drill rig. He was guiding a piece of pipe into the ground. The drill operator accidentally hit the lever that rotates the yoke on the drill. The pipe, which was suspended by the drill rig, swung to the side and struck the employee in the head and neck. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, DRILL PIPE, SUSPENDED LOAD, NECK, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308082882			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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