Pioneer Well Services, LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHANDLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Pioneer Well Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019099261 |
| Address | Taylor 1 Henderson County | City, State ZIP | CHANDLER, TEXAS 75758 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1430156 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.30000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was using a pump to circulate fluids to a tank when there was a release from a well and a flash fire occurred. Two employees suffered burns to the face and body, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at Pioneer Well Services, LLC in CHANDLER, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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