Jon McIntosh was working on a well site operated by HWN Energy Ltd. on Monday afternoon when there was an explosion on-site, sending him and four other workers to the hospital
Jon McIntosh was working on a well site operated by HWN Energy Ltd. on Monday when there was an explosion, sending him and four other workers to the hospital.
According to the GoFundMe page, posted on behalf of the family, McIntosh sustained severe burns and was rushed to hospital via an ambulance in “critical condition.” As of Wednesday, he remains hospitalized and is “sedated and intubated,” an update posted to the page reads.
His mother, Theresa, lives in Manitoba. Donations to the fund will go toward supporting her and her family, so she can “focus on being in Calgary with her son while they navigate the steps to Jon’s recovery,” the post reads.
So far, the GoFundMe page has raised $10,725, over its set goal of $10,000.
The fund’s organizer, Hailey Christofferson, described McIntosh as “selfless, giving, caring” and “the most obvious comedic man there is.”
“Everyone wants to see him get back to his bubbly self and hear more of his laughter and jokes,” the post reads.
An Alberta Health Services spokesperson declined to share updates on the conditions of the hospitalized workers on Wednesday, citing that they cannot do so without the consent of the individuals.
The fire at the well site occurred around 2 p.m. on Monday, with initial reports suggesting it may have been triggered after a gas pocket was hit. All non-essential personnel were evacuated the same day and the company ascertained no immediate threat to nearby residents, according to a company news release on Monday.
By Tuesday early afternoon, the fire was extinguished and the well was contained. By 5:30 p.m. the same day, the company reported that there was no further release of liquids and gases.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion and the fire.