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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106589351 - D & S Machine And Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
D & S Machine And Welding, Inc.
9 Mi W & 5 Mi. S.
Scott City, KS 67871
Mailing Address:
Po Box 461, Ness City, KS 67871
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425458 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing wristpins for relocation on crank arms, which were suspended with a chained counterweight attached to a hook and cable from a gin pole truck. When bolts attaching the weight to the crank arm pulled free from its manufactured base, the free counterweight struck Employee #1, causing him to fall to the ground. A coworker witnessed the fall. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: GIN POLE, MAINTENANCE, COUNTERBALANCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TRUCK, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106589351 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |