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Accident: 571919 - Employee Killed When Pulled Into Hoist Drum

Accident: 571919 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 07/26/1994
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12343004307/27/19941381Adcor-Nicklos Drilling Company
Employee #1 was performing maintenance and holding a hoist cable when the hoist suddenly cycled. The cable had accidentally contacted the start switch. Employee #1 was caught by the hoist cable, pulled into the hoist drum, and killed.
Keywords: maintenance, hoisting mechanism, wire rope, work rules, oil well drilling, caught by, hoist, lockout, hoistline
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 123430043 Fatality Other Occupation not reported

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