Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14481246 - HIGH PRESSURE PIPE RUPTURE ON GAS WELL

Accident Summary Nr: 14481246 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 08/29/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1756758	09/06/1984	1311	0	Massa Oil Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A VALVE ON A NEWLY FRACTURED GAS WELL, USING A PIPE WRENCH. THIS WAS TO RELEASE THE EXCESS PRESSURE ON THE WELL. AFTER GETTING THE VALVE HALF OPEN, THE PIPES SEPARATED WITH GREAT FORCE, KNOCKING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND HOLDING THE PIPE WRENCH UPWARD. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE PIPE WRENCH TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT TEMPLE AREA, CAUSING SEVERE BRAIN DAMAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOA AT ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Keywords: GAS WELL, PIPE WRENCH, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1756758			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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