Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200451409 - Employee Killed in Flash Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200451409 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 04/11/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306135989	04/22/2003	1382	213112	Palmer Petroleum, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and another employee were walking towards a well head that was being pumped free from water. A spark was ignited from them walking on the gravel. Flammable vapors at the ground level ignited causing a flash fire. Employee #1 died as a result of his burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PPE, FIRE, SPARK, WELLHEAD, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306135989			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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