Continental Resources, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WATONGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Continental Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010670 |
| Address | Swaim 3-14HM | City, State ZIP | WATONGA, OKLAHOMA 73772 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to re-light the pilot light on a combustor. It failed to ignite, then ignited when the door to the box was opened. A flash fire burned the employee's hands and face.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at Continental Resources, Inc. in WATONGA, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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