Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115138513 - J C Well Service

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 115138513

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 10/21/1993

Site Address:
J C Well Service
Sec 28 T29n R12w
Farmington, NM 87402

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 51, Farmington, NM 87402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/18/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361805021

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755389

Event: 10/19/1993

Employee struck and killed by falling traveling block

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 1993, Employee #1 was struck in the head by a traveling block that fell from a derrick after the hoisting wire rope parted. The employer was pulling the tubing from a gas well when the wire rope failed. Employee #1 was standing at his regular post when he was struck. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital from massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, TRAVELLING BLOCK, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115138513			Fatality	Concussion	Helpers, extractive occupations

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