Virtue Oilfield Rentals, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SPIRO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Virtue Oilfield Rentals, LLC | Report ID | 20231110248 |
| Address | Wilson #1-33 Lease P collins road | City, State ZIP | SPIRO, OKLAHOMA 74959 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.23000, -94.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After running a survey and putting air back on the hole, two employees were standing in the doorway of the doghouse watching the flow line to see if there was a gas flare. The pilot light for the flow line was not ignited. The injured employee used a propane torch to igniting the pilot light. A flash fire resulted due to down-hole gas that had come out of the flow line. The injured employee sustained second degree burns to their face, forearms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Virtue Oilfield Rentals, LLC in SPIRO, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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