Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202463972 - Employee Is Injured When Leg Is Caught Between Machine Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 202463972 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310193164	07/13/2006	1381	213111	Kenai Drilling Limited, Dba Kenai Drilling

Abstract: On July 12, 2006, Employee #1, a floor hand, was standing back of the kelly on a double drilling rig to allow another stand to be connected to the drill string. Employee #1 pushed the kelly forward and placed his left leg on the rotary table. The kelly struck the rotary table guard. The guard was displaced tilted upward, trapping Employee #1's left leg between the guard and the kelly. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a compound fracture of the left tibia and fibula. The guard was not secured to prevent displacement.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MACHINE OPERATOR, OIL WELL DRILLING, KELLY BUSHING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310193164			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drillers, oil well

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