MEAD, Colo., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- One Halliburton employee was killed and two injured in a fracking accident at a rig site in Colorado Thursday.
Initial reports indicated a high-pressure water valve ruptured or exploded at the Anadarko Petroleum Corp. rig location near Mead, Colo., around 9:30 a.m.
The workers were attempting to warm a the pipe that had frozen during the record-breaking overnight cold snap, said Weld County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sean Standridge.
"This is a very difficult time for all of us at Halliburton, and we are working with local authorities as they look into the details of this incident," Halliburton said in a statement. Added Anadarko: "We have suspended all completions activities in the area and will cooperate fully with the authorities in their review."
Mountain View Fire Rescue officials found the victim already dead when they arrived at the scene. One of the two injured workers was flown to Denver Health; the other was taken by ambulance to Medical Center of the Rockies.
