Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565614 - Employee dies in fall from mast on first day

Accident Summary Nr: 565614 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 10/23/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106602022	03/20/1990	1389	0	Jump Oil Field Service

Abstract: On October 23, 1989, the Jump Oil Field Service Company was preparing to set casing in a hole that had just been drilled. Employee #1 had ascended the mast and was preparing to connect his lanyard to the structure when, for unknown reasons, he lost his footing and fell approximately 40 ft to the drawworks and rig floor. He died. Employee #1 was hired on the day of the accident and had been on the site approximately 4 hours.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OIL RIG MAST, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106602022			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, extractive occupations

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