Drilling rig associated injuries and deaths are a continuing concern and focus of drilling equipment contractors and oil companies.

The most common hazards include slips and falls during climbing, failing to secure a safety harness and being struck by pipes. Rules, regulations and laws governing the exposure of employees to risk are burdening the same contractors and oil companies with liabilities that go beyond the tragedy of an accident.

The following lost time injury (LTI) and recordable statistics obtained from International Association of Drilling Contractors Association (IADC) illustrates some of the more common hazards faced by the drilling industry.

The statistics are for total industry (land and water) and for calendar years 2004, 2005, and 2006. Please click on the link below for charts on each category.

 

2005 Fatalities 2005 By Occupation 2005 By Location 2005 By Equipment 2005 By Operation 2005 By Incident 2006 Fatalities 2006 By Occupation 2006 By Location 2006 By Equipment 2006 By Operation 2006 By Incident

2004 Fatalities 2004 By Occupation 2004 By Location 2004 By Equipment 2004 By Operation 2004 By Incident 2007 Summary Report