Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201858156 - Three employees killed in oil well explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201858156 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307565366	08/12/2004	1311	211111	Myers Completion, Inc.

Abstract: On August 11, 2004, Employee #1, #2, and #3 were performing maintenance on a ground-based oil well. A possible blow-by of gas occurred causing an explosion. All three employees were killed.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, MAINTENANCE, PPE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, OIL WELL SERVICING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307565366	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
2	307565366	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	307565366	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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