Officials have identified the oil and gas worker who died at a well site near Midwest, Wyoming Thursday as 28-year-old Dennis McColloch, of Casper. According to the Natrona County sheriff’s department, McColloch fell from approximately 80 feet while working on the rig.
The county coroner says he appears to have died instantly. Initial reports that McColloch had been crushed by falling equipment were inaccurate.
McCulloch worked for C L Well Service, based out of Rawlins. The well site is owned by Fleur de Lis, which operates the Salt Creek oil field.
Multiple agencies are investigating the incident, including the Natrona County Sheriff's Department and the Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Wyoming consistently ranks among the worst states in nation for workplace fatalities, despite recent efforts to improve safety in industries like oil and gas.