Worker Killed, One Injured in Oklahoma Oil Rig Collapse

Posted on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 8:34 am    

An unexplained oil rig collapse at a drilling site just east of Ames, Oklahoma killed one worker and left another with a broken leg and other injuries. Sources say the rig collapsed at around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday.

A 31 year-old worker was prounounced dead at the scene, while the other employee was taken to Integris Bass Baptist Health Center for treatment.

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