OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14393201

FREEPORT SULPHUR COMPANY

GRAND ISLE, LA— 1985-08-05T00:00:00

Event: OIL WELL DRILLING, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, LOAD LINE, FALLING OBJECT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #100256221
Employer profile: FREEPORT SULPHUR COMPANY
Summary number: 14393201
Report ID: 625700

Event description

Struck by Falling Survey Assembly at Oil Rig

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was assisting in making up the kelly, in preparation for drilling wi th the main drum. The auxiliary drum had a Dyna drill assembly (for picture taki ng) connected, but tied off to the side of the derrick. When the main drum engag ed, the auxiliary also engaged, bringing the survey camera assembly to the top o f the sheave. The wire line was severed, causing the survey assembly to fall to the derrick floor. One section fell on Employee #1, killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
24

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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