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Worker crushed by oilwell pumpjack rotating counterweight

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in November 2011. A worker was performing maintenance on a pump jack brake assembly at an oil lease. While working... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in November 2011. A worker was performing maintenance on a pump jack brake assembly at an oil lease. While working in close proximity to the pump jack unit he was crushed under the counterweights (part of the pump jack structural assembly). See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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