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Accident Summary Nr: 14520001 - OIL WELL SERVICING EMPLOYEE STRUCK & KILLED BY FLYING CLAMP

Accident Summary Nr: 14520001 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 10/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100263193	11/03/1986	1389	0	B.O.P. Pressure Testers, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CONDUCTING A HYDROSTATIC TEST OF A 10,000 PSI MWP SUBSEA WELLHEAD (36 INCH OUTSIDE DIAMETER, 10 INCHES LONG). A PLUG WAS SET IN THE BOTTOM INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE WELLHEAD HOUSING, AND A BLIND (PLATE) WAS SECURED TO THE TOP OF THE WELLHEAD, USING A #27, 18 3/4 INCH CAMERON SWING BOLT CLAMP. THE PRESSURE WAS BROUGHT UP TO 15,000 PSI. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED AROUND THE PROTECTIVE SCREEN TO CHECK ON HIS TEST HOSE, THE THREADS STRIPPED ON THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TWO HALVES OF THE CAMERON CLAMP TOGETHER. THE CLAMP, WEIGHING 2,070 POUNDS, FLEW APART UNDER THE PRESSURE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE FACE AND CHEST, KILLING HIM INSTANTLY.

Keywords: CHEST, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100263193			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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