Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170203426 - Employee's back burned by hot water at oil well

Accident Summary Nr: 170203426 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 07/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111942579	11/09/1990	1389	0	Pride Petroleum Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was landing a donut on an oil well that was being abandoned. A plug had been set at the 450 ft level and a cavity shot had been made. The production zone had been at the 700 foot level. The well was filled with cold water. As the donut was being lowered into position, a column of hot water began to flow from the well. Employee #1 immediately began to leave the area, but sustained burns on his back when struck by the hot water. The accident was the result of the production zone of the wells in the field being steam flooded to increase their production.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, BACK, OIL WELL SERVICING, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111942579			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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