Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc.
Start: 2/11/2018

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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