Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511331 - STRUCK ON HEAD BY FALLING PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14511331 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 08/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100296474	08/21/1985	1389	0	Dowell Schlumberger Co., Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A SUPERVISOR/CREW CHIEF, WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A 20 FOOT LONG PIECE OF FIBERGLASS PIPE AND ATTACHED THREADED CONNECTIONS. THE CREW WAS INSTALLING FIBERGLASS CASING BEFORE CEMENTING. HIGH PRESSURE CAUSED THE CASING AND THREADING CONNECTIONS TO SHOOT OUT OF THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 10, 1985. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED IN THE HOSPITAL ON AUGUST 18, 1985.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100296474			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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