Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755264 - Employee killed by blow to head from pipe fitting

Accident Summary Nr: 755264 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 10/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115140733	11/01/1994	1389	0	Eunice Well Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was struck on the head when an assembly of pipe fittings used for venting an oil well blew off. This accident was caused by a combination of high pressure and excessive wear on the fittings.

Keywords: HEAD, INADEQUATE MAINT, VENTING, OIL WELL DRILLING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115140733			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, extractive occupations

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