CP Well Testing, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | CP Well Testing, LLC | Report ID | 2015040136 |
| Address | Hwy 34, N of Elk City, Fountain Cimarex well site | City, State ZIP | ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 73644 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Nitrogen |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1062288 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.41000, -99.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a panel that opens/shuts hydraulic valves, pumping nitrogen. The employee was told to open the valve slowly; a flashover occurred when this action was taken. The employee was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2015, a worker at CP Well Testing, LLC in ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with nitrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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