Appalachian Drillers LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Fractures — KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Appalachian Drillers LLC | Report ID | 2020066032 |
| Address | 185 Harris Road | City, State ZIP | KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA 16201 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -79.44000 | ||
Incident 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.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2020, a worker at Appalachian Drillers LLC in KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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