Wildcat Fluids Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wildcat Fluids Inc. | Report ID | 20231211033 |
| Address | GPS: 31.59.12.2 N. 103.50.18.9 W | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other special process machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a sight glass on a gas separation machine that was located on top of a self contained/self evacuating tank. When the valve that connected the well bore to the gas separation machine was opened, gas/vapor ignited, causing a flash fire that burned the employee's face and hands.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2023, a worker at Wildcat Fluids Inc. in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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