Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18385187 - Smith International, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18385187

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 06/13/1990

Site Address:
Smith International, Inc.
Hwy 261 - Cunningham Drive
Helena, AL 35200

Mailing Address:
130 Beau Pre Road, Lafayette, LA 70508

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/25/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360142020

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347207

Event: 06/11/1990

Employee killed when struck by a section of drill pipe

Employee #1 was standing near a drilling operation when a tool became caught, causing a whipping action. Employee #1 was struck in the chest by the drill pipe section and died.

Keywords: CHEST, DRILL PIPE, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18385187			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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