Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14569875 - OIL TANK EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14569875 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 09/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1663194	09/23/1985	1389	0	Salt Creek Materials Inc

Abstract: THE COMPANY WAS CLEANING AN OIL AND GAS WELL BY FORCING STEAM DOWN THE WELL TO REMOVE PARAFFIN. AFTER THE PARAFFIN WAS PUT INTO A HOLDING TANK THE GAS PRESSURE LET LOOSE WITH GREAT FORCE THROUGH THE PLASTIC PIPE BETWEEN THE OIL WELL HEAD AND THE HOLDING TANK. THIS IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED A STATIC DISCHARGE OR FRICTION THAT IGNITED THE NATURAL GAS, CAUSING THE EXPLOSION.

Keywords: OIL TANK, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1663194			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1663194			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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