Cactus Drilling Company, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Cactus Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 2025054232 |
| Address | SRH-1449 HM RM -33 | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Lubricating fluids |
| Secondary Source | Drilling fluids systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the liners of a mud pump that was making noise. The machine was shut down. As the pump was idling down, the inspection plate blew and knocked the employee back. Hot gear oil from the pump blew onto him, causing second-degree burns to his left arm and the left side of his face and ear. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2025, a worker at Cactus Drilling Company, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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