Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at ETX Energy
Start: 9/22/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016099005 · 9/22/2016 · ETX Energy

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified
Secondary source: Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c

Employer

Name: ETX Energy
Location: "Barrell 1", MADISONVILLE, TEXAS, 77864
NAICS: 561499
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was pumping oil into a production line via a hot oil truck. Oil began to spray out of the pipe and ignited the burner. The ensuing fire engulfed the employee's upper body and he received third degree burns, requiring hospitalization and surgery. PPE was not worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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