Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201571056 - Employee's arm amputated during drilling operation

Accident Summary Nr: 201571056 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 12/20/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18166132	12/21/2001	1381	213111	Cannon Oil & Gas

Abstract: On December 20, 2001, Employee #1 was in the process of closing a well prior to bleeding off the pressure. A gasket flew out, struck him, and he was hospitalized with an amputated right arm.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GASKET, WELL, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, OIL RIG, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18166132			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Drillers, oil well

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