HalconAguas Wireline
Explosion, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | HalconAguas Wireline | Report ID | 2023031900 |
| Address | 699 FM 3408 | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1654243 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -99.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a perforating gun when it detonated in the shop. One employee suffered burns to the hands and hearing loss. The other employee's left hand was amputated and they sustained burns to the upper torso. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at HalconAguas Wireline in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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