Oil & Gas Fatalities In Wyoming

3rd Annual Safety Summit

Timothy Ryan, State Occupational Epidemiologist, Office of the Governor

Oil & Gas Occupational Fatalities 2001-2008

62 Fatalities (20% of total WY occupational fatalities) 3 additional fatalities related to oil & gas employees (trans). 3 main areas of fatalities Drill rig (32 fatalities; 52%) Transportation (25 fatalities; 40%) Other (5 fatalities; 8%)

Related Source of Fatality

8%

Drill Rig Transportation 40% 52% Other

Oil & Gas (Drill Rig) Fatalities 2001-2008

2% 2% 2% 6% Hit/Crushed Entangled 16% Fall Electrocuted 52% Explosion Gas exposure Dehydration 20%

Oil & Gas (Transportation) Fatalities 2001-2008

4% 8% Fatigue Reckless 12% Distraction Weather Mechanical 72% 4%

Oil & Gas Transportation Fatalities- Seatbelt Use 2001-2008

8% 20%

Seatbelt No seatbelt Unknown

72%

Oil & Gas Fatalities "Other" 2001-2008

40% Distribution Repair-offsite 60%