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Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

2 hospitalizations · 2018021417 · 2/11/2018 · Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
2
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source
Power washers

Employer

Name
Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc.
Location
12980 35th Street SW, BELFIELD, NORTH DAKOTA, 58622
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a spray wand connected to a hot water pressure washer to open up a frozen produce water tank. The produce water vented hydrocarbon vapors near the hot water pressure washer causing a fire. Two employees received second and third degree burns to the face, neck and hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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