Express Energy Services
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ENCINAL, TEXAS
| Employer | Express Energy Services | Report ID | 2015052495 |
| Address | N 28 degrees 11 34.10136, E 99 degrees 46.47.064 | City, State ZIP | ENCINAL, TEXAS 78019 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1061698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.04000, -99.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee performing flow-back operations at an oil and gas well site received burns from a flash fire.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2015, a worker at Express Energy Services in ENCINAL, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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