Black Creek Well Services, L.P.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Black Creek Well Services, L.P. | Report ID | 2015010568 |
| Address | 18615 Tuscany Stone, Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78258 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was injured while performing a "cold cut" on a 6" metal pipe of a gathering system. Employee was burned on the face, both arms, and knees. Employee was using a striker from the welding equipment and possibly ignited natural gas.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2015, a worker at Black Creek Well Services, L.P. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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