Capital Oil & Gas, Inc.
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SNOW SHOE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Capital Oil & Gas, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065754 |
| Address | 41.069893, -77.83919, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (COP) Tract 256, Well #8 | City, State ZIP | SNOW SHOE, PENNSYLVANIA 16874 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Neck and upper extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Methane except sewer gas |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1759208 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -77.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a pipeline when the natural gas ignited. The employee was hospitalized for bilateral arm burns and a burn to the neck.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2024, a worker at Capital Oil & Gas, Inc. in SNOW SHOE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the neck and upper extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with methane except sewer gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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