Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 602581 - Employee struck and killed by counterweight

Accident Summary Nr: 602581 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110121118	10/22/1991	1389	0	Weldtec, Inc.

Abstract: Employees were rigging down the drilling rig #475, Ideco 300. Employee #1 was on the ladder of the mast about 50 to 60 ft high. He was struck and killed by a counterweight. The cause of the accident could not yet be determined because coworkers and management failed to cooperate, on the advice of the employer's lawyer.

Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, LADDER, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110121118			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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