Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 879635 - Employee killed when struck by falling valve

Accident Summary Nr: 879635 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 03/21/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100563808	03/28/1990	1389	0	Pool Well Service, Inc.

Abstract: An approximately 25 lb check valve was placed on the end of a tubing joint and hoisted by the oil well service rig elevators. When the tubing was rotated with the rig tongs, the valve became wedged in the elevators and was screwed off the tubing. The valve fell to the rig work floor area, striking Employee #1 on the head and killing him. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100563808			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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