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Inspection Information - Office: Denver | ||||
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| Nr: 303675565 | Report ID: 0830500 | Open Date: 02/12/2001 | ||
| Patterson Drilling Company | ||||
| 50 Miles Northwest Of Rifle Rifle, CO 81650 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 2999/Products of Petroleum and Coal, Not Elsewhere Classified | ||||
| Mailing: P.O. Box 1416, Snyder, TX 79550 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 02/12/2001 | |
| Close Case: | 04/02/2001 | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 101571685 | |||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 201570710 | Event: 02/08/2001 | Welder Killed After Falling From Ladder | ||||
| On February 8, 2001, Employee #1, a welder and an independent subcontractor, died from a concussion when he fell off a ladder while working on the Number 2 Mud Pump. The pump overpressure (pop-off) valve tripped open. Employee #1 was working on a ladder directly in front of the overpressure valve and was struck by the vented mud stream. He was knocked off of his ladder and struck the ground where he was found by other workers at the site. Employee #1 died a short time later from apparent head injuries and concussion. | ||||||
| Keywords: ladder, fall, concussion | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 303675565 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters | ||