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Inspection: 308637834 - Mcpherson Drilling

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 308637834
Report ID: 0729700
Date Opened: 06/02/2005

Site Address:
Mcpherson Drilling
4 Miles N. Of Sycamore
Sycamore, KS 67363

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Sycamore, KS 67363

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1381

NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/17/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101343648

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201343738
Event: 06/02/2005
Two Employees Are Killed in Well Explosion; One Is Injured

On June 2, 2005, Employees #1 through #3 were drilling a coal-bed methane well when there was an explosion inside the pipe. Employees #1 and #2 were killed; Employee #3 was hospitalized with bruises and contusions. An ATF investigation determined that worksite had been vandalized, and an accelerant had been placed in drill shaft; they were investigating as a homicide incident.

Keywords: WELL, NATURAL GAS, COAL, EXPLOSION, SHAFT, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308637834 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
2 308637834 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
3 308637834 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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