OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221476906

RECOIL OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

CHICKASHA, OK— 2022-07-07T00:00:00

Event: Broken Chain, Chain, Flying Object, Skidder, Sling, Struck By, Stuck
NAICS: 213112
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346066921
Employer profile: RECOIL OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC
Summary number: 221476906
Report ID: 0627700
Project type: A
Construction end-use: I

Event description

Co-owner is killed when struck by broken chain

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 a.m. on July 7, 2022, a company co-owner was attempting to pull out a skid steer that was stuck at the bottom of a newly constructed ramp. The co-owner was operating a tractor, attempting to dislodge the skid steer with a chain and a strap/sling. The chain broke apart, shooting it towards the cab of the tractor, striking and killing the co-owner.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 45 M

Event type
1

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