Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170716526 - Employee's feet fractured in jump from rig member

Accident Summary Nr: 170716526 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 09/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112123609	01/10/1992	1389	0	Mmi Services

Abstract: At approximately 7:40 a.m. on September 6, 1991, Employee #1 was rigging at the Kern River oil field in Bakersfield, CA. He was setting the dogs for the top section of the mast when the extended ram of the hydraulic cylinder, used to elevate the mast, buckled and broke loose. This caused the top section to telescope to the bottom of the mast. Thinking he was in danger, Employee #1 jumped clear of the rig about 9 ft to the ground from a cross member. Suffering fractures to both feet, Employee #1 was taken to Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield, CA, where he was treated and released. He went back to the hospital on September 9 for surgery and stayed three days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RIGGING, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112123609			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, extractive occupations

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