Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 571026 - ENTANGLED IN OIL WELL PUMPING ENGINE FLYWHEEL SHAFT
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1937259 | 01/04/1985 | 1311 | 0 | Lakes Oil Production Inc |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A PART TIME WORKER, WAS ENGAGED IN OILWELL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE MOTOR END OF A "PUMPJACK" OIL WELL PUMPING ENGINE, HIS CLOTHING BECAME CAUGHT BY THE PROTRUDING MOTOR FLYWHEEL STARTING CRANK SHAFT STUB. HIS CLOTHING BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE REVOLVING SHAFT, DRAWING HIM INTO THE FLYWHEEL. THE FLYWHEEL AND SHAFT STUB FLAILED HIM AROUND AND AROUND, CAUSING MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND DEATH.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1937259 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |