Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1902709 - Rays Crane Service

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1902709

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 12/19/1984

Site Address:
Rays Crane Service
2 Miles South On Hwy 237
Round Top, TX 78954

Mailing Address:
Po Box 405, La Grange, TX 78945

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/1985

Emphasis: L:Oilgas

Case Closed: 01/08/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360549851

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511042

Event: 12/17/1984

GAS WELL FIRE

EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH 5 WERE CHANGING OUT WELL HEAD EQUIPMENT ON A DISCHARGING HIGH-PRESSURE GAS WELL. THE GAS REACHED A CRANE ENGINE LOCATION. AN EMERGENCY ACTION BY A CRANE HAND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BACKFIRE. THE GAS IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEES 1 - 5. A SPECTACULAR FIRE CONTINUED FOR 3 DAYS.

Keywords: BURN, GAS WELL, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, WELLHEAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1902709			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1902709			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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