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Accident Summary Nr: 755629 - 2 employees killed and 3 injured in pipe explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108509092 | 09/05/1995 | 1389 | 0 | Benson-Montin-Greer Drilling Corp. |
Abstract: At approximately 12:00 noon on September 1, 1995, Employees #1 through #5 were removing a section of pipe from a 2,000 psi high pressure gas line that was supposedly empty. Just before the pipe cutter opened the pipe, it exploded with 1,500 psi still in the line. The explosion threw Employees #1 and #2 in the air, killing them. Employees #3, #4, and #5 were injured. All five employees suffered concussions.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108509092 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 108509092 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 108509092 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Welders and cutters | ||
| 4 | 108509092 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Welders and cutters | ||
| 5 | 108509092 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Welders and cutters |
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