Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200812303 - Employee Is Killed in Explosion of Pressurized Valve

Accident Summary Nr: 200812303 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 10/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310300090	10/05/2006	1389	213112	H & H Valve Service, Inc.

Abstract: On October 5, 2006, Employees #1, 2 and 3 were working in a shop where an oil field valve was being pressure tested after it was repaired, when the valve exploded. The valve's shrapnel struck all three employees, killing Employee #1.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, REPAIR, PPE, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310300090			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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