Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14467245 - One employee killed, one injured in dynamite explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14467245 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 01/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
891838	01/10/1985	1381	0	Culberson Well Service Rig 5

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were handling explosives (dynamite, 60 percent petro gel) while working on a well service rig. The charge went off at floor level. The explosion blew off Employee #1's legs, killing him. Employee #2 suffered a cut foot.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	891838			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	891838			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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