Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200810596 - Three employees burned when diesel pump motor explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200810596 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/20/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300577293	04/20/1999	1381	0	West Texas Energy Services

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were removing a drill stem tester from an oil well when trapped gas and oil were released, causing a diesel pump motor to explode. All three employees sustained serious burns, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300577293	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well
2	300577293	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well
3	300577293	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well

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