Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 733618 - Struck by Snap-Back of Wire Line

Accident Summary Nr: 733618 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 09/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3363983	09/09/1985	1389	0	Pennant Service Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 and another worker were working on an oil service rig. They were bringing fluid (mostly water) up to the surface to test for oil content. The service rig was a Franks Explorer III. They were using a 0.5625-inch wire line with attachments on the end. The coworker was standing next to the well bore, and Employee #1 was controlling the wire line from approximately 24 feet away from the bore. They had about 2000 feet of wire line out when it failed during retrieval. When the line broke, it whipped in the direction of Employee #1, striking and killing him.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, LOAD LINE, TENSION RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3363983			Fatality	Other	Drillers, oil well

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