Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170203681 - Employee seriously injured when struck by explosive debris

Accident Summary Nr: 170203681 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 04/05/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112125885	04/05/1991	1389	0	Norman Wireline, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 5, 1991, Employee #1 detonated an explosive charge that was protruding from well #3374-2 at the Mobil Oil lease in McKittrick, CA. He was struck by flying debris and suffered serious injuries to his shoulder, chest, stomach, and legs. He was flown by helicopter to the Kern Medical Center, where he was hospitalized until April 17, 1991.

Keywords: CHEST, EXPLOSIVES, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, STOMACH, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112125885			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, extractive occupations

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