Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170094080 - Employees burned when well explodes during service

Accident Summary Nr: 170094080 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 06/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121908453	06/30/1994	1311	0	The Oxford Oil Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121908461	06/28/1994	1389	0	Hitwell Surveys, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 were attempting to remove a metal water tank plug that was threaded onto the top of the well when it suddenly flew off, striking Employee #1 in the face. An explosion and fire occurred, causing burn injuries to Employees #1 through #3.

Keywords: WELL, EXPLOSION, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121908453	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	121908461	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	121908461	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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