Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201343738 - Two Employees Are Killed in Well Explosion; One Is Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 201343738 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 06/02/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308637834	06/02/2005	1381	213111	Mcpherson Drilling

Abstract: On June 2, 2005, Employees #1 through #3 were drilling a coal-bed methane well when there was an explosion inside the pipe. Employees #1 and #2 were killed; Employee #3 was hospitalized with bruises and contusions. An ATF investigation determined that worksite had been vandalized, and an accelerant had been placed in drill shaft; they were investigating as a homicide incident.

Keywords: WELL, NATURAL GAS, COAL, EXPLOSION, SHAFT, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308637834	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	308637834	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	308637834	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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