Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170615157 - Employee's fingertip injured by blowout preventer

Accident Summary Nr: 170615157 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 08/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111949830	01/31/1994	1389	0	Pride Petroleum Services

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 20, 1993, Employee #1 was working on rig #451 at the Shell Oil Lease, Mount Poso Well #538, in Bakersfield, CA. The blowout preventer was being hoisted by the rig with a wire rope sling. When he noticed that the blowout preventer was not hanging properly, Employee #1 tried to move the sling. While he was doing so, the blowout preventer rolled around the lifting sub and smashed the tip of his left middle finger. He was taken to Valley Industrial Medical where he was treated and released. There was no loss to his finger.

Keywords: UNSECURED, FINGER, CRUSHED, OIL WELL SERVICING, SLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111949830			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, extractive occupations

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