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Delthefunky · 03-19-2007, 06:43 PM

I worked on a couple of drilling rigs for a year and a half. They're still pretty dangerous and there are a lot of close calls. I almost pinched my head between a stand of heavyweight drill collars and pipe in the pipe rack once as we were pushing it out the v-door. It would have popped my head like a pimple regardless of my hard hat. Also almost got hit by a flying survey barrel and surprised by our tongs. Like it's been said though, the main source is driving to and from work, especially when your going on day's off.

03-19-2007, 06:43 PM	#14
Delthefunky First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vernon, BC Exp:	I worked on a couple of drilling rigs for a year and a half. They're still pretty dangerous and there are a lot of close calls. I almost pinched my head between a stand of heavyweight drill collars and pipe in the pipe rack once as we were pushing it out the v-door. It would have popped my head like a pimple regardless of my hard hat. Also almost got hit by a flying survey barrel and surprised by our tongs. Like it's been said though, the main source is driving to and from work, especially when your going on day's off.