Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1204732.015 - Downing Wellhead Equipment Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1204732.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 01/10/2017

Site Address:
Downing Wellhead Equipment Inc.
Dorothy A O2wb
Midland, TX 79706

Mailing Address:
8528 Swq 2nd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73128

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/10/2017

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 04/04/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1170721	Yes
Inspection	1201984	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 92390.015

Event: 01/06/2017

Employee is struck by pressure from BOP and is injured

At 11:00 a.m. on January 6, 2017, an employee was removing a BOP. The employee was struck by air pressure when the VR valve was loosened, resulting in a head injury and fractured leg.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Struck By, Valve, Wellhead

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1204732.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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