Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200040079 - Employee killed in accidental discharge of perforating gun

Accident Summary Nr: 200040079 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 09/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300041985	09/20/1996	1389	0	Halliburton Energy Services

Abstract: Employee #1 was struck in the leg by a shaped explosive charge from an oil well perforating gun. He was killed. The gun was being prepared when it went off unexpectedly from an energized firing circuit.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, PERFORATING GUN, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300041985			Fatality	Puncture	Explosives workers

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