OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399125

COMPRESSOR,REPAIR,UNSECURED,FOREHEAD,OIL WELL DRILLING,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASE

1984-07-10T00:00:00

Event: COMPRESSOR,REPAIR,UNSECURED,FOREHEAD,OIL WELL DRILLING,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14399125
Report ID: 626300

Event description

Employee killed when struck by flying metal plate

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was trying to locate and repair a leak on a water-coated compressor cylinder by pressurizing it with air. He was standing in front of the compressor cylinder when the metal O-ring popped off and struck him in the forehead. Emplo yee #1 was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
5

Task assigned
1

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