Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 561696 - Employee dies from burns suffered in drilling rig fire

Accident Summary Nr: 561696 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 09/06/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110392883	09/10/1990	1381	0	Penrod Drilling Corp., Rig #22

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 6, 1990, Employee #1 was standing near two shale shakers watching for cutting returns. Pressure had been lost and an attempt was being made to recirculate mud. Escaping gas ignited, causing an explosion and fire at a shale shake. Employee #1 was burned to death.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRILLING MUD, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS WELL DRILLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110392883			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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