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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14401327

KICK BACK,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,GAS,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Event
KICK BACK,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,OIL WELL DRILLING,GAS,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14401327
Report ID
626300

Event description

One killed, one injured in oil well fire

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 and #2 were servicing an oil well. While they were returning tubing to the hole, the well kicked back and a cloud of gas escaped. A pumper truck th at was located near the well pumping out the cellar became engulfed by the gas c loud. The pumper ignited, resulting in a fire that killed Employee #1 and injure d Employee #2.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    1
    Event type
    2
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    613
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    2
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    613
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

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