Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Triple J Oilfield Services
Start: 11/11/2016

2 hospitalizations · 20161110614 · 11/11/2016 · Triple J Oilfield Services

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Natural gas

Employer

Name: Triple J Oilfield Services
Location: 2475 Mountain Drive, PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA, 26415
NAICS: 213112
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 11, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m., two employees were hospitalized after receiving second degree burns to the face and third degree burns to both arms from a flash fire that occurred during a natural gas leak at a wellhead.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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