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Accident Summary Nr: 43687.015 - Two employees are killed and two are injured in oil well blo

Accident Summary Nr: 43687.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 04/05/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
899462.015	04/05/2013		213112	Basic Energy Services

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on April 5, 2013, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4 were loosening bolts on the tubing hangar. There was an unexpected release of gas hydrocarbons. The pressure of the release blew the four crew members off the well. Employee #1 was thrown into the well, struck the derrick and was killed. Employee #2 was thrown into the air, struck the ground and was killed. Employee #3 was thrown into the air, struck the ground and sustained multiple injuries. Employee #4 was thrown into the air, struck the ground and sustained multiple injuries.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Blowout--Oil Well, Bolt, Derrick, Gas, Pressure Release, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	899462.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
2	899462.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
3	899462.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
4	899462.015	50	M	Fatality	Drillers, oil well

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