Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 36276.015 - Employee is struck by drilling line and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 36276.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 12/09/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
786421.015	12/10/2012		213111	Dan D Drilling Corporation

Abstract: At 7:16 p.m. on December 9, 2012, an employee was at the driller's console, operating draw works to pull stuck drill pipe string to trip out from well. The wire rope of drilling line parted causing traveling block, bales, and wire rope to fall to drill rig floor. Part of drilling line struck the employee as he exited from the driller's console area, causing a skull fracture and blood loss.

Keywords: Head, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	786421.015	51	M	Fatality		Drillers, oil well

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