Since Matthew lives somewhere near this news, I thought that the forum may
like to know about it. Perhaps Matthew knows some of the people involved.
The fact that the photo obviously shows the men before they were injured
and the article does not describe the injuries, they could be very bad. Such
industrial accidents often leave victims dismembered or disfigured for life.
I don't really know what a "perf gun" is but it sounds dangerous.
Community Rallies To Support Men Injured In Oilfield Perf Gun AccidentChandler residents Chris Barrios, left, and Lenard Crabb were injured in an oil field explosion. A benefit will be held to help raise funds for medical expensesJan. 31st, 2013
Communities across East Texas are rallying together to support William Lenard Crabb and Chris Barrios – both from Chandler - after the two were seriously injured in an oil field explosion Jan. 14.
A benefit lunch is being planned at Lago del Pino in Tyler for Saturday, Feb. 23 that will include a live band, silent auction and a raffle drawing.
The event will start at 2 p.m. For more information and to RSVP for the event, email benefitlinardchris@gmail.com, or visit the benefit Facebook page.
Several prizes will be included in the raffle and silent auction. Some of the prizes include free oil changes for a year, free gym memberships and free tanning.
Superior Pawn and Gun of Tyler is raffling off a new Savage Axis 30/06 gun with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Crabb and Barrios. Tickets are three for $5 and can be purchased in-store or online at superiorgunandpawn.com
According to Atascosa County Sheriff’s office, Crabb, 30, and Barrios, 29, were in a trailer working on a perforating gun when the gun exploded. The explosion caused severe injuries to the men.
The explosion happened at a well located on a ranch near Charlotte, south of San Antonio. Both men are employed by J-W Wireline Co. and are Athens High School graduates.
“The safety of J-W Wireline Company’s employees and the community is a top priority of the company and we take that responsibility very seriously. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our employees and their families at this time,” John A. Daniels, Business Development Manager of J-W Wireline, posted on the company’s website. The release added that both employees’ conditions continue to improve at San Antonio Military Medical Center. Crabb’s condition has been upgraded to critical but stable and Barrios remains in stable condition.
“ J- W Wireline Company’s management team continues to work with the appropriate authorities to perform a thorough investigation of the incident,” Daniels said. “Local operations are being suspended until the inspectors finish their review at the well site. As more information becomes available we will update our website
www.jwwireline.com.”
Benefit accounts for Crabb and Barrios have been set up at Citizens National Bank in Chandler. Donations can be mailed to: Citizens National Bank, P.O. Box 127, Chandler, 75758. A note should be made in the memo line as to who the donation is for as the men have separate benefit accounts.
Source: C&B Statesman
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