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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1385814 - Power Rig Drilling Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360560130 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1385814 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |