Murfin Drilling Co Inc
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SHARON SPRINGS, KANSAS
| Employer | Murfin Drilling Co Inc | Report ID | 20161211558 |
| Address | SEC 35, TWP 14 S, R 41 W | City, State ZIP | SHARON SPRINGS, KANSAS 67758 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1197043 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -101.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were injured when a flash fire occurred on a rig. One employee was hospitalized with second degree burns, while the second employee was hospitalized for observation.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at Murfin Drilling Co Inc in SHARON SPRINGS, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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