Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1583137 - Shiloh Drilling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Investigation Summary

THE DRILLING CREW HAD JUST COMPLETED RIGGING UP OPERATIONS AND WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE FIRST DRILL COLLAR ONTO THE FLOOR WITH THE AIR HOIST. AS FORCE WAS EXERTED BY THE AIR HOIST, THE COLLAR SWUNG TOWARD THE RIG AND OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE CATWALK. THIS WAS DUE IN PART FROM A STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND. THE SOUTH "PIN" END OF THE COLLAR SLID ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PIPE RACK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND BETWEEN THE SLIDING COLLAR AND FIVE STATIONARY COLLARS ON THE PIPE RACK. HE WAS CRUSHED AS THE SLIDING COLLAR SLID INTO THE STATIONARY ONES.

Keywords: OIL WELL DRILLING, DRILL COLLAR, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, OIL RIG