Accident Report Detail
Accident: 200811024 - Employee Decapitated When Struck By Block And Cables
Accident: 200811024 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 10/10/2001 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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304116353 | 10/10/2001 | 1389 | Westex Well Services, Lp | ||||
On October 10, 2001, Employee #1 was part of a well servicing crew in the process of pulling sucker rods and a pump from a production well. While the traveling blocks were being lowered to pull a portion of pipe, the drum brake was applied, but the traveling blocks did not slow or stop. As Employee #1 turned and attempted to run, he was struck from behind by a block and cables, resulting in his decapitation. | |||||||
Keywords:
brake, wire rope, blocks, well, pipe, struck by, decapitated, pump
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 304116353 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |