Trigger Energy, LLC
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | Trigger Energy, LLC | Report ID | 2021075728 |
| Address | Kyle 26 AOO1 | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During the process of nipping down the well head, a flash fire occurred and an employee was burned on the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at Trigger Energy, LLC in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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