Texas Oil Rig Accident Kills a New Mexican Man
A Carlsbad, N.M., man was killed in a Texas oil rig accident Monday, according to the Carlsbad Current-Argus. The accident took place right over the Texas-New Mexico state line, less than 10 miles off U.S. Highway 285.
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Brian Scott Callicoat, 22, was working on an oil drilling rig for Patriot Drilling when the accident happened. He was at the rig’s base while his co-workers were trying to get a pipe out of a piece of metal casing, the Current-Argus reported. The pipe popped out of the casing and hit Callicoat, who was badly injured and bleeding profusely.
Callicoat, who leaves a pregnant wife behind, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Current-Argus. His body was transported to El Paso to undergo an autopsy.