MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - WEWOKA, Oklahoma

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC. in WEWOKA, Oklahoma
Employer MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC.
Address Ruffel
City, State ZIP WEWOKA, Oklahoma 74884
Report ID 2018043133
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

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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.

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