Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14416291 - Employee killed when struck by counterweight

Accident Summary Nr: 14416291 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 03/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106630569	03/20/1992	1389	0	Fairchild Exploration, Inc.

Abstract: As Employee #1 conducted his daily check of a natural gas pumping rig, he was struck by a counterweight. He was found decapitated with his torso under the counterweight; the machine was still operating. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COUNTERBALANCE, CONSTRUCTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, DECAPITATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106630569			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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