Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 147690.015 - Co-owner is killed when struck by broken chain

Accident Summary Nr: 147690.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/07/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1606692.015	07/07/2022		213112	Recoil Oilfield Services, Llc

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.

Keywords: Broken Chain, Chain, Flying Object, Skidder, Sling, Struck By, Stuck

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1606692.015	45	M	Fatality		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause:

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