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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023064947 · 6/5/2023 · Diversified Gas & Oil 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
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Natural gas
Secondary source
Source, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
Location
GPS Coordinates: 39.2176177-81.0612186, HARRISVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, 26362
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was waiting on a natural gas well to vent after performing maintenance. A cigarette was lit, causing a flash fire. The employee was hospitalized for burns to his face, hands, and the top of his head. The employee also sustained lung damage.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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