A worker killed in an oilfield accident in North Dakota died of chest and abdominal injuries, according to the Associated Press.
The North Dakota Medical Examiner’s Office Tuesday released the cause of death of Halliburton employee Mike Krajewski, 49, of Duluth, Minn. The death was ruled an accident,
Krajewski was struck in the chest by equipment at a hydraulic fracturing site Saturday afternoon, and died. According to AP, high pressure was to blame for sending the gear crashing into Krajewski’s chest.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the accident.