Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548028 - OIL WELL DRILLING RIG EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14548028 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 11/03/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14581813	11/05/1984	1381	0	Nabors Alaska Drilling Co

Abstract: THIS OIL WELL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING "KILLED" SO THAT TUBING COULD BE REPLACED. AFTER PUMPING IN A "KILL PILL", THEY WERE BLEEDING OFF EXCESS GAS THROUGH THE RIG CHOKING SYSTEM AND INTO THE "GAS BUSTER" IN THE MUD PITS. THEY WERE BLEEDING THE GAS OFF TOO QUICKLY FOR THE "GAS BUSTER" TO HANDLE AND SOME OF THE EXCESS GAS LEAKED INTO THE "MUD PITS". EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LEAVING THE PIT AREA WHEN THE ACCUMULATED GAS EXPLODED. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS NOT KNOWN. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HEAD, FACE AND NECK.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, OIL WELL DRILLING, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, NECK, FACE, MUD PIT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14581813			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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