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Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2020021821 · 2/25/2020 · JDub Energy Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Natural gas
Secondary source
Air compressors

Employer

Name
JDub Energy Services, LLC
Location
16 Miles N. of Big spring, Howard county, Whittaker location for Granadier Energy Partners, BIG SPRING, TEXAS, 79720
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was draining condensate from an air compressor when a catastrophic failure occurred on a check valve on a natural gas line. The natural gas began blowing toward the running compressor and the gas ignited causing an explosion. The employee was hospitalized for second and third degree burns to the face, hands, left leg, and left midsection.

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Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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