Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557367 - Six employees injured in natural gas fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14557367 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 12/18/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14963953	12/19/1984	1389	0	Baber Well Servicing Inc Rig 59

Abstract: Employees #1 through #6 were moving a packer that had been set above the perforations of an oil and gas well for overnight. When the packer was moved, the well began flowing and released natural gas into the atmosphere. An unknown source of ignition started a flash fire. Employees #1 through #6 sustained burns and were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14963953	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	14963953	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	14963953	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	14963953	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	14963953	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	14963953	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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