Precision Plugging & Sales Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OLNEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Precision Plugging & Sales Inc. | Report ID | 20171110926 |
| Address | 108 LINN ST | City, State ZIP | OLNEY, ILLINOIS 62450 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1277368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/14/2017, at approximately 1:30 PM, an employee was plugging a well when an unexpected flow of oil and gas occurred, causing a fire that severely burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at Precision Plugging & Sales Inc. in OLNEY, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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