Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755389 - Employee struck and killed by falling traveling block

Accident Summary Nr: 755389 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 10/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115138513	10/21/1993	1389	0	J C Well Service

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 1993, Employee #1 was struck in the head by a traveling block that fell from a derrick after the hoisting wire rope parted. The employer was pulling the tubing from a gas well when the wire rope failed. Employee #1 was standing at his regular post when he was struck. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital from massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, TRAVELLING BLOCK, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115138513			Fatality	Concussion	Helpers, extractive occupations

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