Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at SemGas, LP
Start: 7/14/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016076361 · 7/14/2016 · SemGas, LP

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Flammable gas, unspecified

Employer

Name: SemGas, LP
Location: Hagerman Compressor Station, SHERMAN, TEXAS, 75092
NAICS: 21111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were performing compression checks on cylinders. One employee opened the gas valve and another employee was bending over to light the starter. The gas flashed, engulfing an employee and causing second degree burns to his face, neck, wrist, and back.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown