Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309086692 - Oleum Operating Co

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309086692

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/17/2006

Site Address:
Oleum Operating Co
E Bell City Field, Sweetlake L&O Well #C7
Bell City, LA 70630

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1263, Longview, TX 75606

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556596

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554368

Event: 05/16/2006

One Employee Is Killed, One Is Injured When Well Explodes

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on May 16, 2006, contract employees were attaching a metering run into the line from well C7 when they heard a pop. Employee's #1 and #2 left the area, where the metering run was being installed and went to check out well C7. Upon their arrival, a larger explosion took place, which was strong enough to sever the flow lines connected to the "Christmas Tree." One of the lines struck Employee #2 and killed him. Employee #1 was attempting to shut in the well, when he suffered a fractured leg and was hospitalized.

Keywords: WELL, EXPLOSION, WATER PIPE, LEG, FRACTURE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309086692					Occupation not reported

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