Pioneer Energy Services
Explosion, n.e.c. — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — GARDEN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Pioneer Energy Services | Report ID | 20171111050 |
| Address | Phluger 25 wd oil field Lease | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, TEXAS 79739 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -102.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tool to install a thread protector on a tubular when the tool's lithium battery exploded in the non-mag tubular, sending up debris and chemicals that struck employees on the rig floor. An employee was hospitalized with face and wrist burns.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2017, a worker at Pioneer Energy Services in GARDEN CITY, TEXAS suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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