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Accident Summary Nr: 135907.015 - Eight employees suffer burns from flash fire at well head

Accident Summary Nr: 135907.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/25/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1533556.015	05/27/2021		213112	Wild Well Control, Inc.

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.

Keywords: Back, Burn, Buttocks, Face, Fire, Flash, Neck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	1533556.015	30	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
2	1533556.015	30	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
3	1533556.015	50	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
4	1533556.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well
5	1533556.015	30	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Drillers, oil well

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