Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 773770 - Employee killed when crushed by counterbalance

Accident Summary Nr: 773770 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 02/16/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110383437	02/19/1991	1389	0	Union Pacific Resources Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working by himself on a vibration kill switch that was mounted on a well pump sucker rod system. He had stopped the pump balances in the up position. The pump was not locked out, and the brake system was not set. Employee #1 knelt near the center of the pump system. He was found after the counterweight balance had cycled and crushed the upper portion of his body. Employee #1 died on February 16, 1991 at approximately 9:50 a.m. Employee #1 was trained and had worked for the company since 1982. He had seven years experience.

Keywords: BRAKE, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110383437			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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