Pillar Energy LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Pillar Energy LLC | Report ID | 2023032153 |
| Address | 3765 Springfork Drive | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25306 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.30000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A well tender was working on a gas pipeline when gas ignited. The employee sustained burns to their face.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at Pillar Energy LLC in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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