Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511042 - GAS WELL FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14511042 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1908508	12/21/1984	1389	0	Wild Well Control Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1902741	12/31/1984	1311	0	Cedar Hill Petroleum
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1902709	12/19/1984	1389	0	Rays Crane Service
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1908516	12/27/1984	1389	0	Superior Snubbing Control

Abstract: 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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1908508	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1908508	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1902741			Occupation Not Listed
4	1902709	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	1902709	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	1908516	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.