Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170247274 - Driller dies after struck on head

Accident Summary Nr: 170247274 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 11/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111458048	12/03/1991	1381	0	Finley Drilling Co Inc

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on November 30, 1991, a safety strap failed when an air line fitting broke on a Gardner & Denver drill rig, model #1500. The broken fitting and a 2 in. hose, propelled by 200 to 250 psi of air pressure, flew approximately 7 ft and struck Employee #1 in the head as he operated the drill rig from the operator's station. He died at 3:00 p.m. on December 7, 1991.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, AIR LINE, GAS WELL DRILLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111458048			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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