Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123397457 - United Crane, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123397457

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 07/18/1997

Site Address:
United Crane, Inc.
3 Miles W. Hwy. 164, Nabors Drilling Rig 411
Buffalo, TX 75831

Mailing Address:
5855 Kelley St., Houston, TX 77026

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360902407

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 566810

Event: 07/17/1997

Employee killed when crushed by collapsing derrick leg

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123397457			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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