Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108869710 - Western Natural Resources, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108869710

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 02/09/1996

Site Address:
Western Natural Resources, Inc.
1120 N. W. 63rd Street, Suite 210
Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/09/1996

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 03/25/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361824048

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14495113

Event: 01/31/1996

Employee killed by ruptured pressure vessel

Employee #1 was assisting his wife in her job as an independent contract oil/gas well pumper. They arrived at the well site and the wife took meter readings while Employee #1 looked at the oil holding tanks. As Employee #1 approached the oil/gas separator, an unfired pressure vessel ruptured. He was struck by the lowest portion of the vessel, causing external and fatal internal injuries. The investigation was terminated as there was no employee exposure and an employee/employer relationship could not be established. The cause of the source of the overpressure to the vessel was not determined.

Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108869710			Fatality	Cancer	Occupation not reported

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