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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023053886 · 5/1/2023 · BWS Inspection Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Natural gas

Employer

Name
BWS Inspection Services, LLC
Location
34.25996 N, 97.03385W, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, 73401
NAICS
926150
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A BWS Inspection Services, LLC employee was standing near the worksite waiting to visually inspect the quality of work when completed. Meanwhile, another company was performing a hot tap into a natural gas line. A spark from the hot tap ignited a fire in the line, causing flames to come out of both ends of the pipe. The BWS employee sustained burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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