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Partridge Raleigh Oilfield Explosion and Fire

Location: Raleigh, MS
June 05, 2006
Accident Type: Hot Work - Explosion and Fire

INVESTIGATION INFORMATION

Partridge Raleigh Oilfield Explosion and Fire

Accident Description

Three contractors died and one contractor suffered serious injuries in an explosion and fire at the Partridge-Raleigh Oilfield. The contractors, all employees of Stringer Oilfield Services, were standing on top of a series of four oil production tanks. They were preparing to weld piping to the tanks when a welding tool likely ignited flammable vapors from the tanks.


Investigation Status

The CSB's final report was issued at a news conference in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 12, 2007.

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Case Study (pdf,353.93KB)

 
 

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Damaged oil tanks involved in the June 5, 2006, explosion and fire at Partridge-Raleigh Oilfield.
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