Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201923992 - Employee Is Killed by Falling Drill Rig Handrail

Accident Summary Nr: 201923992 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 06/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308322015	06/30/2006	1381	213111	Rowan Drilling Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the ground and talking to a coworker, when the weld failed on a drill rig handrail above him. The handrail fell approximately 30 feet and struck the employee, killing him.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HANDRAIL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308322015			Fatality	Cancer	Occupation not reported

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