Somerset Well Drilling
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ACME, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Somerset Well Drilling | Report ID | 2021119423 |
| Address | 462 Freeman Falls Road | City, State ZIP | ACME, PENNSYLVANIA 15610 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1561307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -79.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing pipe from a drilled water well when a spark caused an explosion and the rear of the drilling rig caught on fire. The employee sustained burns to the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Somerset Well Drilling in ACME, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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