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Accident: 550418 - Employee Is Decapitated By Derrick

Accident: 550418 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 07/13/1992
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10340084207/14/19921381Diatom Drilling Co
EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED A DERRICK TO LOCK IN "DOGS" WHEN A HYDRAULIC LINE THAT PROVIDED FLUID TO LIFT THE DERRICK BROKE. THE TOP STAGE OF THE DERRICK DROPPED SUDDENLY AND DECAPITATED EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS WEDGED BETWEEN DERRICK SECTIONS WHILE STILL ON THE LADDER.
Keywords: derrickman, oil well drilling, caught between, decapitated, falling object, derrick platform
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 103400842 Fatality Amputation Occupation not reported

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