3 Hurt In Oilfield Explosion In White County Illinois

One man was seriously hurt in an oil rig explosion in southern Illinois.

It happened Tuesday east of Crossville, just off Million Dollar Road. 

Sheriff Doug Maier says three men from Precision Oil Field Service were working on a well owned by Citation Oil.

He says a part broke loose and something sparked.

We're told it caused a huge explosion with large flames.

Two of the men were not hurt. 

A report from the Sheriff's Office says 33-year-old Steven Smith was flown to the hospital with severe burns to his arms, chest, and legs. 

He's now in the burn unit at University of Louisville Hospital. 

The fire took about an hour to put out. 

Source: 14 News