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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503403

SEVERED,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,CAUGHT BY,CATHEAD,ARM

Event
SEVERED,WORK RULES,OIL WELL DRILLING,CAUGHT BY,CATHEAD,ARM
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14503403
Report ID
729700

Event description

Employee killed when arm severed in cathead

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 became caught in the cathead of an oil rig, severing his arm. He was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 55 M

    Nature of injury
    1
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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