Oklahoma
Oklahoma oil rig accident kills 1 | The Journal Record
FAIRVIEW — An oilfield employee was killed Thursday in an accident at a northwestern Oklahoma oil rig, officers stated.
In a press release, the Main County Sheriff’s Workplace says the accident was reported shortly earlier than 9 a.m. about six miles northeast of Fairview or about 130 miles northwest of Oklahoma Metropolis.
Emergency personnel arrived to search out Jerry Pollard of El Reno pulled right into a cable winch drum.
Pollard labored for Orco Service LLC on the rig owned by Stride Vitality LLC.
Rig operations have been suspended whereas the U.S. Occupational Security and Well being Administration and the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s workplace examine.