Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200210490 - Employee killed when struck by rotating pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200210490 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 08/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302098876	08/31/1998	1389	0	Ferguson Beauregard/Logic Control

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a plunger lift system when a pipe released gas at a pressure of approximately 1,100 psi. This caused the pipe to rotate and Employee #1 was struck by both high pressure gas and by the pipe. He was killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302098876			Fatality	Fracture	Drillers, oil well

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