Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200210185 - Four employees injured when struck by flying shrapnel

Accident Summary Nr: 200210185 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 11/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300184397	11/19/1996	1389	0	Western Atlas Logging Services, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 11, 1996, Employees #1 through #4 were perforating a well that was under pressure. The third time the gun was fired inside the lubricator and the pressure was released, the lubricator came apart. The shrapnel exploded below to the ground and the lubricator took off with the debris, striking the workers. Employees #1 through #4 sustained multiple injuries and were hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, WELL, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PERFORATING GUN, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300184397	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	300184397	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	300184397	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	300184397	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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