Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111949582 - Pride Petroleum Services

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111949582

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 12/17/1993

Site Address:
Pride Petroleum Services
Swepi Paloma Field Well #3835
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Mailing Address:
18850 Orangebelt Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361353469

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170703953

Event: 12/17/1993

One employee dies, two burned in oil well fire

Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries when he became engulfed in flames while trying to put out a fire in a well cellar. Employees #1 and #2 were trying to open a casing valve with a 36-foot pipe wrench in order to free 100 barrels of water that could be pumped into the well to kill the fire. While opening the valve, a pipe union came apart, allowing gas to escape. The force of the escaping gas knocked Employee #1 into the well cellar. Employees # 2 and #3 tried to rescue him. While they were trying to rescue Employee #1, the gas ignited. Subsequently, Employees #2 and #3 sustained 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns on various parts of their bodies. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OPEN VALVE, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, FIRE, OIL WELL SERVICING, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111949582			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	111949582			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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