OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14369003

OIL WELL DRILLING,BACK,DISLOCATED,NECK,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

1985-03-18T00:00:00

Event: OIL WELL DRILLING,BACK,DISLOCATED,NECK,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14369003
Report ID: 522300

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIED DUE TO FALLING CASING PIPE

Investigation abstract

The employee was standing underneath a suspended 30-ft-long by 7-in diameter cas ing pipe. The pipe elevating attachment failed, opened, and the pipe fell striki ng the employee. He sustained injuries to his neck and back and died.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
9

Part of body
3

Event type
1

Source
24

Occupation code
614

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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