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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314767674 - Basic Energy Services
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Basic Energy Services
3716 Hwy 155
Quitman, LA 71268
Mailing Address:
4308 Hwy 42 North, Kilgore, TX 75662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2011
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 05/06/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102656097 |
Investigation Summary
On November 16, 2010, Employee #1 and five coworkers arrived at Gas Well Number 3 to clean it. The crew performed all normal procedures for servicing the gas well, which involved checking the internal and external pressure of the gas well's casing, bleeding the pressure and injecting water into the casing to normalize the pressures. They connected a blowout preventer valve before conducting the cleaning operation. Late in the day, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the tubing became stuck at around a depth of 15,000 ft. The crew started to work the pipe free, but the tubing broke and was ejected from the well. They ran from the well. The blown tubing made an arc in the air and struck Employee #1, hitting him in the back of his head and killing him instantly.
Keywords: WELL, GAS, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314767674 | Fatality | Fracture | Drillers, oil well |