Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116317504 - Brooks Well Servicing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116317504

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 08/23/1996

Site Address:
Brooks Well Servicing, Inc.
2406 Hwy 135 N
Kilgore, TX 75662

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/23/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360334981

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200780096

Event: 08/22/1996

Employee killed when struck by flying metal tool

Employee #1 was present as an 80 to 90 lb piece of test equipment was used to test drill pipe. The test device failed, blew out, and fell on Employee #1. He was struck by a flying metal tool and was killed.

Keywords: DRILL PIPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TEST EQUIPMENT, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116317504			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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