Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565705 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU OIL RIG

Accident Summary Nr: 565705 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 05/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106602667	05/15/1990	1389	0	Tommy'S Well Service, Inc.

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES (TWO DERRICK HANDS AND A DERRICK OPERATOR) WERE RIGGING DOWN, GETTING READY TO MOVE THEIR OIL SERVICE RIG OFF-SITE. THE OPERATOR PULLED THE RUBBER-TIRED VEHICLE FORWARD AND BEGAN LOWERING THE MAST OVER THE CAB OF THE CARRIER. THE CROWN OF THE MAST CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED ABOVE THE VEHICLE AND IN FRONT OF IT. THE OPERATOR WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED PLATFORM CONNECTED TO THE RIG, AND ONE OF THE DERRICK HANDS WAS A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE RIG. THESE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE NOT INJURED. HOWEVER, THE OTHER DERRICK HAND WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, PLACING A METAL PLATE OVER A METAL HOOK THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, OIL RIG MAST, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106602667			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, extractive occupations

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