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[7] Workover Unit tipped over while Raising Mast
Jan 25, 2026
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Sequence of events
During the raising of the mast, the Hoist became unstable due to uneven jacks leveling and tipped over trapping the driller between the hand rail and the ground resulting in a fracture to his right leg.
Learnings from Incident
Always ensure the Rig carrier is leveled prior to set up.
Always install Turnbuckle prior raising the mast.
Use Remote Control for raising mast to keep personnel away
Speak up before the next one
EntirelySafe gives workers a place to raise safety concerns, and gives safety leaders a way to see the patterns those concerns form — before they become an incident like this one.
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