Colter Energy Services USA Inc
Vehicle or machinery fire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WINDSOR, COLORADO
| Employer | Colter Energy Services USA Inc | Report ID | 20171212168 |
| Address | CO Hwy 392 & WCR 21 | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, COLORADO 80528 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1285090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -104.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a flow back trailer when a generator stopped working. The employee tried to restart it and a fire started, causing third degree burns to the employee's hands and second degree burns to the face.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2017, a worker at Colter Energy Services USA Inc in WINDSOR, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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