Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200641371 - One employee killed, one injured by falling drill collar

Accident Summary Nr: 200641371 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102309283	07/22/2000	1381	0	Cheyenne Drilling

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were part of a four-man crew at an oil rig. They were using an alloy steel link sling to move a drill collar from the oil rig floor to the set back, laydown rack. As they were lifting the collar, the sling slipped off and the collar fell, striking Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed instantly. Employee #2 sustained severe head injuries, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, DRILL COLLAR, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102309283			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	102309283			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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