OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221359078

WILD WELL CONTROL, INC.

HOUSTON, TX· 2021-05-25T00:00:00

Event: Back, Burn, Buttocks, Face, Fire, Flash, Neck
NAICS: 213112
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345335566
Employer profile: WILD WELL CONTROL, INC.
Summary number: 221359078
Report ID: 0625700

Event description

Eight employees suffer burns from flash fire at well head

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on May 25, 2021, eight employees were working near an out-of-control well on a barge when a vapor cloud around the well head ignited, causing a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns to the face, back, neck, and buttocks, and third-degree burns to both hands. Employee #5 also suffered first- and second-degree burns and was hospitalized for treatment. The remaining six employees were treated without hospitalization.

Victims (5)

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
614
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
614
#3 Hospitalized Age 50 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
614
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
614
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
614

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