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Mesa Well Service, LP

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ANDREWS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mesa Well Service, LP in ANDREWS, TEXAS
Employer Mesa Well Service, LP Report ID 2018044035
Address McFarlen Queen University Unt #24,Railroad Commission State Plugging City, State ZIP ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714
Event Date April 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Petroleum, crude oil
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.20000, -97.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting pipe at a wellhead when a pocket of oil suddenly surfaced (well was plugged). A flash fire then occurred, causing second to third degree burns to both of the employee's hands and the right side of the stomach. PPE was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2018, a worker at Mesa Well Service, LP in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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