Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 708818 - EMPLOYEE BURNED IN OIL WELL FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 708818 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3264355	08/06/1985	1311	0	Skyline Oil Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3264363	08/06/1985	1389	0	Pool Well Servicing Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3264371	08/06/1985	1389	0	First West Oil Field Service & Hotshotting

Abstract: EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS HELPING AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THE WELLHEAD DURING A HOT OIL SERVICE OPERATION. THE OIL HEATER/PUMPER UNIT WAS IN OPERATION. APPARENTLY A HOSE OR CONNECTION DEVELOPED A HIGH PRESSURE LEAK. THE OPEN FLAME HEATER UNIT WAS 11 FEET FROM THE BORE HOLE OF THE WELL. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE OTHER MAN HEARD THE HIGH PRESSURE LEAK, THEY STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE WELL. THE OIL IGNITED AS IT WAS SPRAYED OUT AND EMPLOYEE # 1 CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BURN CENTER BUT DIED A WEEK LATER.

Keywords: LEAK, BURN, HEATER, FIRE, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, WELLHEAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3264355	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, oil well
2	3264363			Occupation Not Listed
3	3264371			Occupation Not Listed

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