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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308637834 - Mcpherson Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101343648 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | 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 |