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Accident Summary Nr: 170218119 - Employee killed in natural gas pipe explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170218119 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 02/03/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124384843	02/04/1994	1382	0	Amoco Production Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124384835	02/04/1994	1389	0	Kalkaska Construction Inc

Abstract: On February 3, 1994, Employee #1 and coworkers, of Kalkaska Construction Services of Amoco Production Company, were draining fluids and sand from the sand catcher tank on a natural gas well that had 3,000 psi head pressure. As the sand catcher tank emptied, gas rushed out the drain line, raising the end of the unsecured line. A fitting failed, and the line blew apart. Employee #1 was struck in the face by the piping system. Metal striking metal then ignited an explosion and fire in which Employee #1 was killed. A citation was issued for a serious violation of Section 11a, 5711(1)(a) and 5739(3).

Keywords: GAS WELL, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, DRAIN PIPE, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, METAL PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124384843					Occupation Not Listed
2	124384835			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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