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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021043427 · 4/25/2021 · Calpine Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Natural gas

Employer

Name
Calpine Corporation
Location
530 Fairfield Road, PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS, 71601
NAICS
221119
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 25, 2021, at 8:56 AM, natural gas pressure increased at the fuel skids which activated one of the pressure safety valves. An employee was dispatched to shut off the gas supply remotely. Natural gas discharged from the PSV and accumulated in four adjacent enclosures that house operating equipment. The gas vapors ignited and an explosion occurred. The employee was burned on both arms and hands, their face, and lower torso. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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