Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1371632 - Testers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1371632

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 08/21/1984

Site Address:
Testers Inc
Gulf Oil Company Well No 1203-56 4 1/2 Miles Sw Of
Goldsmith, TX 79741

Mailing Address:
Box 2085, Odessa, TX 79762

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/1984

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 11/28/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360552186

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14413157

Event: 08/15/1984

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY RUPTURED TUBING COUPLING

WHILE THE WELL TUBING WAS BEING PRESSURIZED FOR LEAKS, THE COUPLING ON THE TUBING RUPTURED. THE RESULTING FRAGMENTS STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, FATALLY INJURING HIM.

Keywords: CHEST, RUPTURE, PRESSURE PIPING, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1371632					Occupation Not Listed

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