New Tech Global Rig Personnel, LLC

Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHEELING, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at New Tech Global Rig Personnel, LLC in WHEELING, West Virginia
Employer New Tech Global Rig Personnel, LLC
Address Cherry Hill Road, Franz Thoman Well Pad
City, State ZIP WHEELING, West Virginia 26003
Report ID 2023087374
Event Date August 13, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1691425
GPS Coordinates 40.12208, -80.69868

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Incident Narrative

An employee was opening an oil and gas well. Nitrogen was put into the well to open it and start production. The employee went to the generator to shut it down and an explosion occurred when the cabinet door was opened. The employee sustained burns to over 15% of the body, including the face, neck, arms, and torso that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2023, a worker at New Tech Global Rig Personnel, LLC in WHEELING, West Virginia suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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