Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200813095 - Employee Is Injured in Gas Explosion, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200813095 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 08/19/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314343997	08/19/2010	1389	213112	Basic Energy Services

Abstract: On August 19, 2010, Employee #1, of Basic Energy Services, was working with a well that contained pressured gas and other liquids. They were being relieved from the well head into an open tank pit. The gas vapors from the pit entered a diesel engine, which was running at that particular time. The diesel engine ignited and caused a flash fire. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment of second and third degree burns over half of his body, and later died from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314343997			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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