Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14524300 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY MOVING PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14524300 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 11/09/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103038105	11/15/1989	1381	0	The Oxford Oil Company

Abstract: The drilling rig personnel were testing a blowout prevention device. During the test it was noticed that a connection below the safety device was leaking. Employee #1 was instructed by the rig supervisor to relieve the pressure behind the unit so the leak could be repaired. While Employee #1 was doing this, he inadvertently released the pressure that activates the blowout prevention device. This caused a surge of air to be released through the horizontal flow pipe, and the pipe swung around and struck Employee #1. The horizontal flow pipe was not secured to prevent it from swinging around.

Keywords: BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103038105			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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