Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170882294 - Employee burned by gas explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119869139 | 02/15/1995 | 1381 | 0 | Sunde Company Oil Wells |
Abstract: An oil well service company was changing over an old oil well as part of an abandonment. The changeover involved pumping slurry into the well to displace any residual oil or gas. The residual oil and gas were not being forced out through a hose into a Baker tank, but were spilling out into the well cellar. Employee #1 was nearby pumping residuals from the cellar into a vacuum tank mounted on a truck and powered by a diesel motor. The area filled with gas forced out of the well, which was then ignited by the vacuum pump motor. The resulting flash explosion seriously burned Employee #1.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119869139 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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