Wildcat Oil Tools
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GARDEN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Wildcat Oil Tools | Report ID | 2023109815 |
| Address | Garden Blue Well 0904 | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, TEXAS 79739 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1707233 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -101.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an area where another company was also working. The other company's employees were using an electric hydraulic pump to remove the bolts of the frac valve. The wiring of the torque wrench and pump unit were then charred and a flash fire occurred. The employee sustained second-degree burns to their face and neck.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Wildcat Oil Tools in GARDEN CITY, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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.
Context
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