Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170716591 - Employee's arm crushed by falling rod elevator

Accident Summary Nr: 170716591 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 09/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111943924	10/17/1991	1389	0	Pool Well Service

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 19, 1991, Employee #1 was working on the floor of rig #345 at Arco Maxwell Lease, Fellows, CA. The rod elevator came loose from the rod hook and fell about 25 feet onto his left arm, crushing it. Employee #1 was taken to Westside Hospital for emergency treatment and was then transferred to Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, where he remained for five days.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, OIL WELL DRILLING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111943924			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, extractive occupations

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