Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171016231 - Employee killed in oil well fire

Accident Summary Nr: 171016231 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 07/25/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125200568	07/28/1997	1389	0	Reg'S Well Service Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a five-man crew servicing an operating well. They used a work-over rig to pull the rods and tubing to pressure-test the tubing for possible leaks. Although the hydro-testing tool in the tubing was not pressurized, oil and gas were seen leaking from a valve on the blowout preventor. Employee #1 tried unsuccessfully to stop the flow of oil and gas using a shut-off valve. He was trying to stop the flow a second time when the oil and gas ignited. Employee #1 died of burns sustained in the fire.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, SHUT-OFF VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125200568			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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