Triple J Oilfield Services
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Triple J Oilfield Services | Report ID | 20161110614 |
| Address | 2475 Mountain Drive, Antero Kelly Pad | City, State ZIP | PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA 26415 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1191308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -80.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 11, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m., two employees were hospitalized after receiving second degree burns to the face and third degree burns to both arms from a flash fire that occurred during a natural gas leak at a wellhead.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2016, a worker at Triple J Oilfield Services in PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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