TWS Drilling & Construction, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GREENVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | TWS Drilling & Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2016043194 |
| Address | ROW of Project in Neylandville, Texas, 7429-7489 Highway 244 | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, TEXAS 75401 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Mud |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1141490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.14000, -96.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to disconnect a hose from a 4-inch centrifugal pump on a rig that was under pressure. When the employee released the fittings, the hoses blew apart, spraying hot mud that burned the right side of the employee's face, neck, shoulder, and head, as well as his right arm and back.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2016, a worker at TWS Drilling & Construction, LLC in GREENVILLE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with mud identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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