Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 571026 - ENTANGLED IN OIL WELL PUMPING ENGINE FLYWHEEL SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 571026 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 01/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ENGINE, SHAFT, OIL WELL SERVICING, ENTANGLED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1937259			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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