Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114575665 - Mcbryde Water Wells
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Mcbryde Water Wells
2 Mi. Nw Of Us95/Kyle Canyon Road
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360764500 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the owner and sole employee of a water well drilling company, was placing 700 ft of steel casing that was 8 5/8 in. by 0.188 in., with 500 psi into a new well. A 1/2 in. by 12 ft wire rope sling broke while supporting the approximately 5.59 tons of steel casing. The rigging struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, WIRE ROPE, WELL, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114575665 | Fatality | Concussion | Drillers, earth |
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