Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 361805906 - Employee killed in fall on oil rig when lifeline retracts

Accident Summary Nr: 361805906 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 12/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300043551	12/10/1996	1389	0	Da&S Oil Well Servicing

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on December 9, 1996, Employee #1 was working on a pulling unit at Beyers Lease B-4, Unit Letter G, Section 4. He had completed his last tubing stand and was preparing to return to the rig floor when his retractable lanyard apparently became entangled or caught between the traveling block and derrick. It jerked him from the tubing board and he fell approximately 65 ft to the floor. Employee #1 was killed; his body was found approximately 6 ft south of the work platform.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, ENTANGLED, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300043551			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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