Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200644342 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by a Pump Jack Horsehead

Accident Summary Nr: 200644342 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 11/20/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312379662	11/21/2008	1389	213112	3 D Well Service, Inc.

Abstract: On November 20, 2008 Employee #1 was completing a rod and bridal change on an oil/gas well service rig. The bridal had been attached to the well polishing rod and the horsehead. When the pump was cycled, it stacked, causing the bridal to fly off the horsehead on one side. The horsehead struck Employee #1's head and killed him.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OIL WELL DRILLING, GAS, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312379662			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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