Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201090529 - Employee's ribs fractured when struck by pipe section

Accident Summary Nr: 201090529 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 11/26/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126205756	01/30/1997	1389	0	Pride Petroleum Services

Abstract: On November 26, 1996, Employee #1, of Pride Petroleum Services, Inc., Bakersfield, CA, was working on rig #320 at Bechtel well #315- 31S. The crew was killing the well, and Employee #1 was operating the circulating pump. He equalized the circulating pump with the well pressure, the casing valve was opened, and they began pumping down. Employee #1 looked at the pump pressure gauge and saw it rise suddenly to 2,200 psi. The relief valve operated, and fluid was discharged to the holding tank. Suddenly, a 25 in. long section of 2 in. O-pipe with a clamp broke loose at the tank, striking Employee #1 on the shoulder and ribs. He sustained fractured ribs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, RIB, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126205756			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, extractive occupations

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