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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300184397 - Western Atlas Logging Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Western Atlas Logging Services, Inc.
L.O. Ramirez #4 Roleta Field
Zapata, TX 78076
Mailing Address:
10205 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1996
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 05/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210145 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 11, 1996, Employees #1 through #4 were perforating a well that was under pressure. The third time the gun was fired inside the lubricator and the pressure was released, the lubricator came apart. The shrapnel exploded below to the ground and the lubricator took off with the debris, striking the workers. Employees #1 through #4 sustained multiple injuries and were hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, WELL, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PERFORATING GUN, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300184397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300184397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 300184397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 300184397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |