Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221498454

AXIS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brake, Brake failure, Counterweight, Falling Object, Jack, Pump, Struck By
NAICS
213111
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346237068
Employer profile
AXIS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Summary number
221498454
Report ID
0626300

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by counterweight

Investigation abstract

At 3:26 p.m. on September 20, 2022, an employee was working near a pump jack while the counterweight was unsecured and at the 12:00 position. The counterweight rotated toward the bottom when the brake failed and the employee was struck by the counterweight. The employee died from his injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Event type
    1

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