Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14413728 - EMPLOYEE IS STRUCK BY EXPLODING PIPE NIPPLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14413728 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 08/21/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106807407	08/22/1989	1389	0	R. V. Tool, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RELEASING PRESSURE IN THE WELL CASING BY OPENING A BALL VALVE WITH HIS FOOT. THE NIPPLE CONNECTING THE VALVE TO THE BLOWOUT PROTECTION BLEW OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD. THE EXPANDING GAS FROM THE WELL, MEASURING 1300 PSI, THREW HIM 60 FEET FROM THE WELLHEAD. THE VICTIM WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE AND DIED IN THE HOSPITAL OF HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, NATURAL GAS, PRESSURE PIPING, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106807407			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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