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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14493704

WIRE ROPE,OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,OIL RIG

Event
WIRE ROPE,OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,OIL RIG
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14493704
Report ID
627400

Event description

STRUCK BY BROKEN STEEL CABLE

Investigation abstract

ON MAY 2, 1985, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN OIL RIG WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH O F ONE EMPLOYEE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO ANOTHER. THE EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLETED THE HO LE AND WERE COMING OUT OF THE HOLE WITH THE DRILL STRING WHEN THE FAST LINE BROK E. THE BROKEN CABLE WHIPPED AROUND, STRIKING EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    1
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    5
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    1
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    5
    Task assigned
    1

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