OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14511323

F W A DRILLING CO., INC., RIG #4

SAN ANGELO, TX— 1985-08-19T00:00:00

Event: DERRICK, MAINTENANCE, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, SAFETY BELT, FALL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #100296441
Employer profile: F W A DRILLING CO., INC., RIG #4
Summary number: 14511323
Report ID: 625400

Event description

FALL FROM OIL WELL DERRICK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM A DERRICK WHILE TRYING TO FREE-UP A TONG COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT LINE. THE EMPLOYEE USED A LADDER CLIMBING DEVICE TO R EACH THE WORK AREA, BUT REMOVED IT TO PERFORM THE WORK. A SAFETY BELT AND LIFELI NE WERE AVAILABLE, BUT NOT USED. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE RIG FLOOR, SUSTAINING SEVERE INTERNAL INJURIES, AND DIED BEFORE REACHING THE HOSPITAL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
4

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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