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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2020066032 · 6/28/2020 · Appalachian Drillers LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name
Appalachian Drillers LLC
Location
185 Harris Road, KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA, 16201
NAICS
213111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On a rig at a well site, a hydraulic line ruptured and sprayed diesel fuel onto a turbo, which caused a fire. Two rig employees hit the kill switch and jumped off of a 15-foot platform. One employee suffered a fractured ankle and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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