MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2018043133 |
| Address | Ruffel | City, State ZIP | WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA 74884 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Natural gas | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1306035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -96.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a service rig when a natural gas explosion and fire occurred, burning the employee's face and neck.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC. in WEWOKA, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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