Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170703060 - Employee injured when struck on head by sinker bars
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112123708 | 05/19/1992 | 1389 | 0 | Pride Petroleum Services, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 8:10 a.m. on January 3, 1992, at Mt. Poso Oil Field, Shell Western Oil Lease, Griffith Well #156, Bakersfield, CA, Employee #1 was working on the floor of Rig 449. The crew was pulling tubing from the well and had pulled one joint when the tong operator placed the power tongs over the tubing. The tong operator raised the tongs to operating level but the tongs got in a bind with the tubing. Efforts were made to free the tongs by lowering the tubing and moving the tongs. The tongs were suspended from the sand line, which contained smoker bars and jars. As the tubing was lowered, the tubing string weight transferred to the sand line, causing the sand line to part. The sinker bars and jars fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was taken to Kern Medical Center for treatment of head injuries. Employee #1 remained in the hospital until February 1, 1992.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112123708 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Helpers, extractive occupations |
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