Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 733873 - Employees injured in oil well blowout

Accident Summary Nr: 733873 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 01/15/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105802730	01/16/1988	1389	0	Vetco Gray, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105802748	01/16/1988	1389	0	Cannon Oil & Gas Well Service
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105802755	01/16/1988	1389	0	Double Jack Testing & Services Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105802771	01/17/1988	1389	0	Otis Engineering Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105802565	01/16/1988	1311	0	Chevron Usa Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105802763	01/16/1988	1389	0	Inter-Mountain Safety Company Inc

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 were on a rig removing a dart valve when they encountered high pressure, which lifted them 20 ft into the air and 30 ft from the well. Employee #1 sustained a collapsed left lung, seven broken ribs, a fractured left leg, loss of vision in his left eye, and possible kidney damage. Employees #2 and #3 sustained concussions. All three employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, LUNG, RIB, BLOWOUT--OIL WELL, CONCUSSION, LEG, FRACTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105802730	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	105802748	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	105802755	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	105802771			Occupation Not Listed
5	105802565			Occupation Not Listed
6	105802763			Occupation Not Listed

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