OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14435291
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTION SERVICE INC.
MCKITTRICK, CA·
Event description
One killed, one injured when jacket catches on tubing
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, a derrickhand, and Employee #2, a floorhand, were members of a thre e-man oil well reworking crew that was pulling and replacing 2 7/8 in. by 30 ft tubing. Employee #1 was standing on the ground lifting the tubing while Employee #2 positioned the powered swivelhead. As the tubing began to rotate, Employee # 1's nylon jacket became entangled with the tubing, which was covered with crude oil. Employee #1 died of strangulation. Employee #2 sustained injuries that requ ired hospitalization.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 22 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 7
- Part of body
- 22
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 5
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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