OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14240832
BURN,LEAK,MAINTENANCE,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,CRUDE OIL,EXPLOSION
Event description
EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT CRUDE OIL PUMP
Investigation abstract
THE CRUDE OIL GAUGER WAS OBTAINING GAUGE AND METER READINGS AND WAS ALSO CHECKIN G THE PUMPING EQUIPMENT. THE GAUGER CHECKED THE CRUDE OIL PUMP AND SAW THAT THE PACKING GLAND NEEDED REPAIRS. CRUDE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM IT. HE WALKED INTO THE CRUDE OIL PUMP SHED AND APPARENTLY THREW THE SWITCH FOR THE PUMP TO THE "OFF" PO SITION. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, FOLLOWED BY A FIRE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED OVER 1 00%OF HIS BODY.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Task assigned
- 1
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