Permian Services Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — STERLING CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Permian Services Company | Report ID | 2015063550 |
| Address | Well site Hilldebrandt 3810 | City, State ZIP | STERLING CITY, TEXAS 76951 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wells, cisterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -101.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a well with hot oil. The employee had turned valves off and started to fill the well. The pressure in the tank filled due to the hot oil. The pressure release valve released flammable vapors and/or gases. The flammable vapors and/or gases ignited, burning the employee's face (cheeks and ears). The employee was wearing flame resistant clothing, a hard hat, and safety glasses at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2015, a worker at Permian Services Company in STERLING CITY, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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