Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170696637 - Employee struck in face by pressure head assembly

Accident Summary Nr: 170696637 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119791507	01/07/1994	1389	0	West Haz Mat Drilling

Abstract: Employee #1 was pressure grouting a well. The pressure head assembly had been secured to the well head with pvc glue. During pressurization, the glue failed, causing the pressure head to fly off and strike the employee in the face.

Keywords: GLUE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, WELLHEAD, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119791507			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drillers, earth

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