A 24-year-old floor hand died from massive chest trauma from a falling pump jack head. What happened? The victim and three co-workers were working to replace the downhole pump, which required removal of the horsehead. As the workers attempted to secure the winch line to the horsehead, the line caught the horsehead jack screw and pulled the head off the walking beam of the pump jack. The falling horsehead struck the victim in the chest and also struck another floor hand, causing a nonfatal head injury. The victim died 28 days later as a result of his injuries. Why it happened […]

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