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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110345048 - Paw Drilling & Well Service
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Paw Drilling & Well Service
22 Miles S. Of Jennings, La. & Andrus Cove
Jennings, LA 70546
Mailing Address:
101 Gilbert Rd., Lafayette, LA 70501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361129083 |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on May 31, 1994, a four-man crew was preparing to dynamite a dead gas well to salvage the tubing. The dynamite exploded prematurely approximately 2 feet below the crew standing on the platform of the rig. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were thrown 17 feet and 6 feet, respectively, from the platform and were killed. Employee #3 remained on the platform, but lost both legs. Employee #4 was thrown 2 feet from the platform and lost one leg. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Weather may be a factor; there were lightning storms that morning. The foreman was a licensed blaster with years of experience.
Keywords: GAS WELL, LIGHTNING, EXPLOSION, GAS WELL DRILLING, PLATFORM, DYNAMITE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110345048 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 110345048 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 110345048 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 110345048 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |