Land Rig Explosion Attorneys

What Causes Derricks to Explode?

Those who work in the oil and gas industry have one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. The oil drilling process involves highly volatile materials, and the equipment they work with can malfunction or short-circuit, creating a deadly combination. Any combination of these things can create a perfect storm that causes an oil derrick or land rig to explode. Many different factors can cause these serious oilfield explosions, especially improper maintenance. 

If equipment functioned properly, then many of these accidents would never happen. When a company fails to maintain its equipment and that failure causes an explosion, the company can be held responsible for the injuries that result. Accidents can take place during drilling operations as well as when oil is being stored. Explosions and fires can cause burn injuries to workers, and in more serious accidents, they can cause death. Depending on how a company moves its gas, explosions can also happen during pipeline transport or in a gas truck accident.

If this sounds like what happened to you, do not hesitate to contact our law firm.

Representing Workers Injured in Land Rig Accidents

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Who Can Be Responsible for a Land Rig Accident?

Several companies work on a land rig at the same time. The operator holds the lease and hires the others. The drilling contractor typically owns the rig and employs the crew. Service companies handle specific jobs, and manufacturers supply the equipment. Any of them can be responsible for an explosion.

From the Video: Who Can Be Responsible
“That’s why it’s really, really important to have somebody come at it with an open mind, investigate all the facts, and figure out what went wrong and why.”
Jason Itkin, founding partner, in “Who’s Responsible for Land Rig Accidents?”

Workers’ compensation usually rules out a lawsuit against your own employer, not against the other companies on the site. If you work for a contractor, a claim against the operator generally requires showing it controlled how the work was done, knew about the danger, and failed to adequately warn you. 

How We Investigate a Land Rig Explosion

A drilling rig keeps records every day: daily drilling reports, job safety analyses, maintenance and inspection logs, and blowout preventer test records. Early on, we send written preservation demands to every company involved, then compare those records against emails, text messages, and camera footage.

From the Video: Going Through the Record
“There’s literally thousands and thousands of pages of documents and video footage that we have to go through to understand, how did this particular incident happen at this particular time?”
Jason Itkin, founding partner, in “Who’s Responsible for Land Rig Accidents?”

Legal Assistance from Land Rig Explosion Lawyers. Call (888) 493-1629!

Arnold & Itkin is here to represent those who have been injured by land rig explosions while working in the oilfield. When you contact our firm with your story, we can help you figure out the next step with a free case consultation. If you have a case, we’ll investigate your accident to find out which companies were at fault. Once we have a strong case, we’ll be able to use it to get you resources to pay the bills, provide for your family, and rebuild your life. Learn how to protect your future and contact us today.

Speak with a derrick explosion lawyer at Arnold & Itkin today by calling (888) 493-1629. We’re ready to listen to your story, answer your questions, and offer our insight.

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