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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14557367

BURN,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,NATURAL GAS,GAS,OIL WELL SERVICING,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Event
BURN,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,FIRE,NATURAL GAS,GAS,OIL WELL SERVICING,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14557367
Report ID
653510

Event description

Six employees injured in natural gas fire

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #6 were moving a packer that had been set above the perfora tions of an oil and gas well for overnight. When the packer was moved, the well began flowing and released natural gas into the atmosphere. An unknown source of ignition started a flash fire. Employees #1 through #6 sustained burns and were hospitalized.

Victims (6)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

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