Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170155592 - Employee injured when struck in face by rotating wrench

Accident Summary Nr: 170155592 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 12/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112216817	12/10/1990	1311	0	Texaco Usa

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were starting an engine. Employee #1 had gone around to the east side when the coworker inadvertently activated the air starter. The starter spun the ratcheted flywheel and the handle of the attached wrench struck Employee #1 in the face. This accident involved lack of communication among employees in a workplace with high ambient noise. A CAL-OSHA 4B citation was issued.

Keywords: WRENCH, WORK RULES, OIL WELL DRILLING, ENGINE, NOISE, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, FACE, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112216817			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heavy equipment mechanics

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