Oilfield Derrick Dropped
Drilling Rig Derrick-
Tower structure used during oil well drilling to aid in raising and lowering of drill and piping strings This Rig in SW Wyoming,while picking up the derrick, The cross member between the A legs broke loose and landed on the floor killing one hand that was standing there. The derrick was 3 to 4 feet off the stand when this happened.The cause was thought to be that a pin had rattled out on the rig move.
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