Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 316283076 - Drill Equipment Operator Dies from Falling Valve

Accident Summary Nr: 316283076 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 01/23/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316283076	01/23/2012	1389	238910	Air Equipment Rental, Inc

Abstract: On January 23, 2012, Employee#1, a drilling equipment operator working on a drilling rig for Air Equipment Rental, Inc., was using rotary tongs to install drill pipes. A plug valve (S.P.M. Flow Control Inc. two in. plug valve) became disconnected from the top of the drill pipe, fell approximately 40 feet, striking the employee on the head. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HEAD, PIPE PLUG, WELL SERVICE RIG, OIL WELL DRILLING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316283076			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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