Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200041754 - Three Employees Are Burned in Rig Fire, One Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200041754 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 03/09/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315300103	03/10/2011	1389	213112	Reeco Well Services, Inc.

Abstract: On March 9, 2011, a crew of four employees was working on Rig Number402, when a blow-out occurred and ignited. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were burned, and they were taken to Lea County Hospital for medical attention. All three were then transported to University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Employees #2 and #3 were treated and released one week after they were admitted to the hospital. Employee #1 remained in the hospital and died as a result of the severe burns.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, OIL WELL SERVICING, SKIN, OIL RIG, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315300103	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	315300103	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	315300103	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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