Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 514661 - Employee killed when struck in head by check valve cap

Accident Summary Nr: 514661 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 04/06/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107629305	04/09/1990	1389	0	Pool Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was listening for oil flow by placing his ear next to a check valve on an oil well pipeline. The check valve blew apart, striking him in the head with the cap and killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, CHECK VALVE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107629305			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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