OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14212492
WILSON BROTHERS DRILLING COMPANY
SWEETWATER, OK·
Event description
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM WORK PLATFORM INTO WATER; DROWNED
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED ONTO A PLATFORM MADE OUT OF 3 BY 12 INCH PLANKS TO TIGHTEN A CLAMP ON THE ROTATING HEAD ON A BLOW-OUT PREVENTER STACK. HE APPARENTLY FELL OF F THE PLATFORM AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A METAL OR CONCRETE OBJECT AS HE FELL. HE LANDED IN 11 INCHES OF WATER IN THE CELLAR, AND, BEING UNCONSCIOUS FROM THE BLOW TO HIS HEAD, DROWNED. NO MEANS OF FALL PROTECTION WAS PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES WO RKING ON THE PLANKS.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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