Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170218119 - Employee Killed In Natural Gas Pipe Explosion
Accident: 170218119 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 02/03/1994 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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124384835 | 02/04/1994 | 1389 | Kalkaska Construction Inc | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
124384843 | 02/04/1994 | 1382 | Amoco Production Co | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 124384835 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 124384843 | Occupation Not Listed |