Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
Start: 6/5/2023

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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