Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 566810 - Employee killed when crushed by collapsing derrick leg

Accident Summary Nr: 566810 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123397457	07/18/1997	1389	0	United Crane, Inc.

Abstract: The employer was hired to dismantle an oil service rig. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on July 17, 1997, Employee #1 knocked a pin from a derrick leg and the derrick leg collapsed, striking him in the back and crushing him. He was killed.

Keywords: DERRICK, WELL SERVICE RIG, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, PIN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, BACK, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123397457			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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