Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200812212 - Employee Dies after Well Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200812212 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 06/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310017371	07/11/2006	1389	213112	G & L Tools Division Of Basic Energy Services

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 29, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a reverse circulation unit when oil and natural gas came up from the well through the tubing. The oil and gas hit the top of the water tank and splattered on the ground, on Employee #1, and on the swivel diesel engine. The fumes from the natural gas entered the intake of the swivel engine and an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was severely burned and was transported by helicopter to UMC Burn Center in Lubbock, TX. He died from his injuries on July 1, 2006.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, WELL, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310017371			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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