Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170199350 - Employee's jaw broken when struck by counterweight

Accident Summary Nr: 170199350 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 01/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111945564	05/21/1991	1389	0	Lloyd'S Lease Service, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 28, 1991, Employee #1 was lubricating the motor of a pumping unit at the Santa Fe lease, well #G-141, in Fellows, CA. The counterweight of the unit unexpectedly rotated and descended, pinning his head against the frame. Employee #1 suffered a broken jaw and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, for treatment. He was discharged on February 1, 1991.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COUNTERBALANCE, PINNED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOCKOUT, OIL WELL SERVICING, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111945564			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, extractive occupations

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