Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Codell Well Service
Start: 5/2/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019054462 · 5/2/2019 · Codell Well Service

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary source: Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers

Employer

Name: Codell Well Service
Location: Great Plains Field, HUGO, COLORADO, 80821
NAICS: 213112
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was going to heat up a burrito in the dog house (work trailer). When the employee went to turn on the stove/cook top, a flash fire occurred due to gas accumulation. The employee sustained burns to the face and neck, and had second degree burns on both hands.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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