Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200550978 - Employee killed when struck by flying fuel tank cap

Accident Summary Nr: 200550978 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 11/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303078042	11/05/1999	1389	0	Great Southern Oil & Gas Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were engaged in fueling up a workover rig in the oil field. They were using compressed air to pressure up and displace the contents of a portable, 1,000 gallon, 4 ft diameter, diesel fuel tank. The air pressure increased to such a level that the end of the tank blew off and struck Employee #1, who was walking in front of it. He suffered massive trauma to his head and upper torso, and was killed instantly.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303078042			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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