Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843197 - Employee burned when natural gas ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 170843197 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 09/13/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125591461	09/28/1999	8711	0	Weeks Drilling & Pump Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the drill truck platform, using an air drill to drill a water well. He had reached a depth of approximately 300 ft when he unknowingly encountered a pocket of natural gas. Employee #1 lit a cigarette, the gas, which ignited the gas bubbling up from the well. He sustained burns to his face and body, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: VAPOR, DRILL OPERATOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELL, NATURAL GAS, SMOKING, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125591461			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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