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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221475395

MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY, INC.

Event
Derrick, Derrick Platform, Elevator, Fall From Elevation, Oil Rig, Pipe
NAICS
213111
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346057912
Employer profile
MURFIN DRILLING COMPANY, INC.
Summary number
221475395
Report ID
0729700

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from derrick board

Investigation abstract

At 10:36 p.m. on July 3, 2022, an employee was returning to his rig. The employee climbed up a ladder and went out to the derrick board. As the employee was preparing to move pipe on the derrick board, the elevator moved, and the employee fell. The employee was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 36 M

    Event type
    5

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