Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305958290 - Rowan Companies, Inc. - Rig #54

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305958290

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/20/2003

Site Address:
Rowan Companies, Inc. - Rig #54
5 Miles Easr Of Mansfield
Mansfield, LA 71052

Mailing Address:
2800 Post Oak Blvd Suite 5450, Houston, TX 77056

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100553916

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552800

Event: 03/19/2003

Employee killed when struck by crane boom

Employee #1's company was contracted to move a drilling rig and other equipment from one well site to another. An 80-ton crawler crane was used to load equipment onto trailers for transport. The crane operator lifted the Number 1 mud pump, weighing 101,000-pounds, to place it on a low-boy trailer. The crawler crane was not positioned on wooden matting. During the lift, the left side track of the crane sank into the mud causing the crane to shift and the boom collapsed. The tip of the boom struck Employee #1, a rough-neck, in the head killing him. Another worker was struck in the nose with a portion of the crane load line and received two stitches to this nose but no injury was reported.

Keywords: HEAD, CRANE BOOM, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, LOAD LINE, TRAILER, CRANE, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305958290			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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