Precision Plugging & Sales Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OLNEY, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Precision Plugging & Sales Inc. in 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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