AAA Well Service
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MANVEL, TEXAS
| Employer | AAA Well Service | Report ID | 2015096851 |
| Address | Aspect Energy Hanna-player well number 1 | City, State ZIP | MANVEL, TEXAS 77578 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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 | Hydrogen sulfide |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1095030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was circulating mud and water and sucking fluid from a steel container with a running vacuum truck. H2S vapor accumulated under the truck. When it reached his hot pump, it caused a flash fire. The employee suffered burns to his face and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at AAA Well Service in MANVEL, 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 hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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