Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115138513 - J C Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 361805021 |
Investigation Summary
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 115138513 | Fatality | Concussion | Helpers, extractive occupations |