Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506828 - CRUSHED BY FALLING WELLHEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14506828 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 04/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1512375	04/16/1985	1389	0	Cleo Keith Welding Service

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING THE WELLHEAD FROM A DRY HOLE SO THE HOLE COULD BE CAPPED. A CUTTING TORCH WAS USED TO CUT AN 8 INCH BY 6 INCH WINDOW IN THE CONDUCTOR PIPE (OUTSIDE PIPE) IN ORDER THAT ACCESS COULD BE GAINED TO THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE. WHILE CUTTING THROUGH THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE, THE METAL SNAPPED, CAUSING THE WELLHEAD TO TOPPLE OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: TORCH, CRUSHED, LACERATION, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, WELLHEAD, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1512375			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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