Incident date: 2015-07-14
NAICS industry code: 213111

A vertical 42' section of 4" drilling pipe was being supported by a forklift tine and sash rope for an electric cable installation. The sash broke and the pipe fell to the ground striking a drilling rig worker and causing a skull fracture.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Metal pipes, tubing
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Skull
severity: moderate