Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200642775 - One employee is killed and another injured during repairs

Accident Summary Nr: 200642775 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 07/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306639279	08/19/2003	1389	213112	Shebester-Bechtel, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to repair an oil well pump. For some reason, the head of the pump shot off and struck Employee #1 in the chest and Employee #1 in the head. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized and treated for their injuries. Employee #1 died 18 days later, while Employee #2 is still undergoing recovery treatment.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, PRESSURE PIPING, STRUCK BY, WELLHEAD, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306639279			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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