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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221460348

MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY, INC.

Event
Drill, Drill Collar, Drill Operator, Struck By
NAICS
213111
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345944458
Employer profile
MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY, INC.
Summary number
221460348
Report ID
0729700

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by drill collar

Investigation abstract

At 4:10 a.m. on May 5, 2022, an employee was performing work as a drill operator. The drill collar struck the employee in his upper body and killed him.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 43 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    614

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