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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100581693 - Basin Drilling Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Basin Drilling Corp.
7 Miles East Of Hwy 69
Stringtown, OK 74569
Mailing Address:
4013 N.W. Expressway, 650 Lake Pointe Towers West, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/1988
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360159610 |
Investigation Summary
Three employees of a drilling crew were returning the drill pipe to the drilled hole after changing the bit. Employee#1 was operating the derrick and began to move the drill pipe from the stand. He failed to latch the elevators around the pipe and the stand fell across the inside of the derrick. Employees #2 ands #3 were preparing to pull the stand back when Employee #1 removed his safety harness and attempted to correct the situation. He fell from the derrick and struck Employees #2 and #3 below. Employees #1 and #2 both died from concussions and Employee #3 suffered injuries to two fingers resulting in the amputation of one finger.
Keywords: DERRICK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DRILL PIPE, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100581693 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100581693 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100581693 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |