OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221653983
PANHANDLE OILFIELD SERVICE COMPANIES, INC.
GARDEN CITY, KS·
Event description
One employee is killed, another is injured in tank explosion
Investigation abstract
At 11:10 a.m. on March 27, 2024, two employees appear to have set oil or fumes in a gun barrel tank on fire using a heat gun. The employees were attempting to get out of the tank, when it exploded. One employee suffered a concussive injury, resulting in a fatality. The other employee suffered 20% burns and was hospitalized.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 35 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 614
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