Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14413157 - Employee Struck By Ruptured Tubing Coupling

Accident Summary Nr: 14413157 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 08/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1371624	08/17/1984	1381	0	Devonian Well Servicing, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1371632	08/21/1984	1389	0	Testers Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1371640	08/22/1984	1311	0	Gulf Oil Exploration And Production Company

Abstract: WHILE THE WELL TUBING WAS BEING PRESSURIZED FOR LEAKS, THE COUPLING ON THE TUBING RUPTURED. THE RESULTING FRAGMENTS STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, FATALLY INJURING HIM.

Keywords: chest, rupture, pressure piping, oil well servicing, struck by, flying object

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1371624	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	1371632			Occupation Not Listed
3	1371640			Occupation Not Listed

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