Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 303662514 - Three oil rig employees burned when released gas is ignited

Accident Summary Nr: 303662514 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 11/22/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303662514	11/22/2000	1389	0	Continental Industries Lc

Abstract: On November 22, 2000, a work crew performed a plug and abandon operation on an oil rig. The crew began to thaw frozen valves using propane weed burners. Gas was released from the oil rig equipment and was ignited, setting fire to the equipment and the surrounding area. Three employees were hospitalized with burns to their bodies.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, GAS, VALVE, PROPANE, FROZEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303662514	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers
2	303662514	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers
3	303662514	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers

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