Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201762077 - Employee is killed when struck by pressurized valve

Accident Summary Nr: 201762077 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/13/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306570714	09/14/2004	1389	238910	Premium Valve Services

Abstract: An employee was standing on the top of the stack of a natural gas well. He was preparing to release the pressure from the valve. An accidental pressure release of the valve occurred and struck the employee, which caused him to be thrown from the top of the well. He was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries and pronounced dead at the hospital.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, ABDOMEN, GAS WELL, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306570714			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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