OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221544950

TOTAL DIRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

NEW TOWN, ND— 2023-01-05T00:00:00

Event: DRILLING MUD, DROWN, DROWNING, FALL, FALL FROM ELEVATION, FLOOR GRATE, GRATE, OIL WELL DRILLING/SERVICING
NAICS: 213112
Inspection type: Unprogrammed Related
Activity number: #346559586
Employer profile: TOTAL DIRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
Summary number: 221544950
Report ID: 0830300

Event description

EMPLOYEE DROWNS 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 0

Event type
14

Occupation code
614

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