Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125201087 - Novotny Roustabout Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 125201087

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 09/11/1998

Site Address:
Novotny Roustabout Service Inc
Madden Deep Unit 1
Lost Cabin, WY 82642

Mailing Address:
#2 Sunny Terrace, Riverton, WY 82501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Oilserv

Case Closed: 11/04/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100980119

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171016637

Event: 09/09/1998

Employee killed when struck by flying pipe

Employee #1 was involved in the installation of an approximately 4 ft long pipe or riser on a 2 in. ball valve in preparation for blowing down a 6 in. gas line that was at 110 psi. When Employee #1 opened the ball valve to blow down the line, the riser separated from the valve and struck him on the back of the head. Efforts to resuscitate him failed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene by the County Coroner. Witnesses could not verify seeing Employee #1 use a pipe wrench to tighten the riser, nor could a coworker confirm that he had tightened it himself.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125201087			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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