Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1385814 - Power Rig Drilling Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1385814

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/08/1984

Site Address:
Power Rig Drilling Co Inc
Power Rig 14 Hwy 27 Bet Lake Chas La & Creole
Cameron Paris, LA 70806

Mailing Address:
Po Bx 52808, Lafayette, LA 70503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360560130

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14519060

Event: 05/05/1984

Employee killed when struck by whipping kelly hose

A nipple connecting the kelly hose to the gooseneck of a swivel came loose during drilling operations. The threads stripped out, allowing the end of the kelly hose to whip around and fall to the rig floor. The safety chain that connected the kelly hose to the gooseneck broke and the end of the kelly hose struck Employee #1, a floorhand, on the right side of his forehead. He was killed.

Keywords: FOREHEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN, OIL RIG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1385814			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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