OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #709444
OIL WELL DRILLING,STRUCK AGAINST,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,WATER
Event description
Employees injured when hit by pressurized mud and water
Investigation abstract
Employees were drilling with water and mud under pressure when a spud on the mat erial broke and water and mud came out of the pipe under a pressure of 2,965 psi . Water hit the employees, knocking them into a drill stem that was stored on th e drill floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized with head and body injuries. Employe e #2 was examined and remained working at the job site.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 58 M
- Nature of injury
- 7
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 41
- Occupation code
- 614
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 41
- Occupation code
- 614
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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