Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100296474 - Dowell Schlumberger Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100296474

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 08/21/1985

Site Address:
Dowell Schlumberger Co., Inc.
28 Miles Se Of Rock Springs
Rock Springs, TX 78880

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4378, Houston, TX 77210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/1985

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 08/21/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360549471

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511331

Event: 08/19/1985

STRUCK ON HEAD BY FALLING PIPE

EMPLOYEE #1, A SUPERVISOR/CREW CHIEF, WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A 20 FOOT LONG PIECE OF FIBERGLASS PIPE AND ATTACHED THREADED CONNECTIONS. THE CREW WAS INSTALLING FIBERGLASS CASING BEFORE CEMENTING. HIGH PRESSURE CAUSED THE CASING AND THREADING CONNECTIONS TO SHOOT OUT OF THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 10, 1985. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED IN THE HOSPITAL ON AUGUST 18, 1985.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100296474			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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