Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 771592 - Employee killed in natural gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 771592 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 02/15/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108866757	07/31/1995	1381	0	Best Oilfield Service, Inc.

Abstract: On February 15, 1995, Employee #1 and several coworkers were servicing a natural gas well without a written procedure. After the well was serviced, one of the coworkers started to pressure the well back up to set the pop-off safety valves. The supervisor was watching one pressure gauge while Employee #1 was watching the other. Once the pressure reached approximately 600 lb, an underground tank beside Employee #1 blew out of the ground and killed him.

Keywords: GAS WELL, WORK RULES, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, GAS WELL DRILLING, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108866757			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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