Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 155776.015 - Employee Is Killed When Struck By Pressurized Air And Sand

Accident Summary Nr: 155776.015 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 11/28/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1638936.015	11/30/2022		811310	Pace Oilfield Services Inc.

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on November 28, 2022, an employee was attempting to repair equipment at an industrial machinery and equipment maintenance service for oilfield operations. The employee was using a crowbar to hit a sand clogged pipeline connected to a sand trap separator. The pipeline detached from the sand trap, releasing pressurized air and sand. The employee was struck by 2,300 psi high pressure air, causing multiple deep lacerations to his body. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Clogged, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Laceration, Maintenance, Pipeline, Repair, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1638936.015	45	M	Fatality		Machinery maintenance occupations

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