Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14401327 - One killed, one injured in oil well fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14401327 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100582550	10/12/1988	1311	0	Tc Noe Oil Account

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were servicing an oil well. While they were returning tubing to the hole, the well kicked back and a cloud of gas escaped. A pumper truck that was located near the well pumping out the cellar became engulfed by the gas cloud. The pumper ignited, resulting in a fire that killed Employee #1 and injured Employee #2.

Keywords: KICK BACK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100582550			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, extractive occupations
2	100582550			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, extractive occupations

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