American Jereh International Corporation

Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BIG LAKE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Jereh International Corporation in BIG LAKE, TEXAS
Employer American Jereh International Corporation Report ID 2016010186
Address 13437 North Hwy 137 City, State ZIP BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932
Event Date January 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1117696
GPS Coordinates 31.21000, -101.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the shaker on the slurry unit when the unit caught on fire, causing 12% burns to his head, face, and neck.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2016, a worker at American Jereh International Corporation in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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