Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311001341 - Unit Drilling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311001341

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 10/18/2007

Site Address:
Unit Drilling Company
Besuzius 1-5, Rig #10
Eufaula, OK 74432

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 720500, Tulsa, OK 74133

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/2007

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 01/02/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100645605

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200643963

Event: 10/18/2007

Employee Is Killed When Pulled Into Equipment

On October 18, 2007, Employee #1, a driller, applied a joint compound to the threads of a pipe, in preparation of making connection, when the drawstring of his coat was caught in a rotating kelly, pulling him into the equipment. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, DRILL OPERATOR, DRILL PIPE, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TEXTILE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311001341			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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