OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221693633

FLYING A PUMPING SERVICES, LLC

CHICKASHA, OK— 2024-08-12T00:00:00

Event: Battery, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Explosion, Flying Object, Frac Tank, Head, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Hose, Hydraulic Pump, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Oil And Gas Support Services, Pressure, Pressure Release, Projectile, Pump, Struck By, Valve
NAICS: 213112
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347695355
Employer profile: FLYING A PUMPING SERVICES, LLC
Summary number: 221693633
Report ID: 0627700

Event description

Employee sustains head trauma when struck by hose, later die

Investigation abstract

At 3:54 p.m. on August12, 2024, an employee working as a heavy equipment employee in the head and chest area. The employee was admitted to the hospital to treat blunt force trauma to his chest and head. On August 19, 2024, the employee died from his injuries while still in the hospital. operator for an oil and gas support services company was conducting maintenance operations. The employee was working next to the tank batteries during fracturing operations. The employee received a call over the radio requesting that he enter the redzone to manually open a valve for a pump to be reactivated. The employee was squatting in front of the pump where the connection to the high-pressure hosing meets the housing of the pump. The employee opened the valve and as the pressure entered the pump, at which time an explosion occurred. This caused the high-pressure hose and restraining equipment to strike the

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7020

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