Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107629305 - Pool Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107629305

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/09/1990

Site Address:
Pool Company
19-1-24 Homer Nachococh Sand Unit
Homer, LA 71040

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4271, Houston, TX 77210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/1990

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 04/26/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360336499

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 514661

Event: 04/06/1990

Employee killed when struck in head by check valve cap

Employee #1 was listening for oil flow by placing his ear next to a check valve on an oil well pipeline. The check valve blew apart, striking him in the head with the cap and killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, CHECK VALVE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107629305			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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