Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115140733 - Eunice Well Service

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

Inspection Nr: 115140733

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 11/01/1994

Site Address:
Eunice Well Service
Shinnery Nm State D #4
Buckeye, NM 88241

Mailing Address:
320 N. Turner, Hobbs, NM 88240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/14/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361805237

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755264

Event: 10/28/1994

Employee killed by blow to head from pipe fitting

Employee #1 was struck on the head when an assembly of pipe fittings used for venting an oil well blew off. This accident was caused by a combination of high pressure and excessive wear on the fittings.

Keywords: HEAD, INADEQUATE MAINT, VENTING, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115140733			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, extractive occupations

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