Mallard Completion
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Mallard Completion | Report ID | 20181111862 |
| Address | 1012 Reeves | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.40000, -103.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/17/2018, at 4:00 AM, an employee was working in an enclosed trailer at a customer's location, preparing down-hole tools using a break wash chemical. He was in close proximity to a space heater that ignited the fumes from the chemical. This caused second degree burns to the employee's face, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2018, a worker at Mallard Completion in PECOS, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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