Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101980.015 - Employee is burned in compressor flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 101980.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 01/02/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1286287.015	01/05/2018		213112	Murphy Oil Corporation Company - Usa

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on January 2, 2018, two employees were working for a firm that provided support activities for oil and gas operations. They were checking on a three-stage compressor. Employee #2 activated a manual dump switch to help dump some liquid, both condensate and moisture. Approximately two to three seconds later, the compressor shut down. As Employee #1 stayed near the third stage scrubber, Employee #2 walked to the control panel to troubleshoot the issue. At this time, Employee #1 noticed a flash of light, and flames surrounded him. Employee #1 sustained burns to his hands and face in the flash fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two or more days, and Employee #2 was not hospitalized. It is not clear what injuries, if any, Employee #2 sustained.

Keywords: Burn, Compressor, Face, Fire, Gas Well, Gas Well Drilling, Hand, Maintenance, Oil Well Drilling, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Oil Well Servicing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1286287.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury

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