King Well Services Co.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WESTBROOK, TEXAS
| Employer | King Well Services Co. | Report ID | 2016064865 |
| Address | Red Angus 48, Well #1 | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, TEXAS 79565 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Surfacing handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1153200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was steaming a pipe when steam burned the employee on both legs below the knees.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2016, a worker at King Well Services Co. in WESTBROOK, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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