OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221527138

DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

NEW TOWN, ND— 2023-01-05T00:00:00

Event: Drilling Mud, Drown, Drowning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Grate, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Removing
NAICS: 213111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346426083
Employer profile: DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
Summary number: 221527138
Report ID: 0830300

Event description

Employee is killed after fall into drilling mud

Investigation abstract

At 9:15 p.m. on January 5, 2023, an employee was attempting to control over-foaming on a tank when he removed a grate and accidentally stepped into the opening. The employee fell into the drilling mud and drowned.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
614

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