Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202126439 - Four Employees Are Burned in Flash Fire on Oil Rig

Accident Summary Nr: 202126439 -- Report ID: 0627410 -- Event Date: 04/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307246876	05/01/2006	1381	213111	Lariat Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were adjusting the brake in the dog house, when a flash fire erupted on the rig floor and engulfed the dog house. Employees #1 through #4 were burned. Employees #2 though #4 were admitted to the burn unit in Lubbock, TX, and Employee #1 was treated and released at the local hospital.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, MAINTENANCE, BRAKE, CONFINED SPACE, DOGHOUSE, FIRE, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307246876	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Drillers, oil well
2	307246876	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Drillers, oil well
3	307246876	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Drillers, oil well
4	307246876	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Drillers, oil well

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