Traditions Oil & Gas Services, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BORGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Traditions Oil & Gas Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015107854 |
| Address | K M Pitts Lease Well #92 Compressor | City, State ZIP | BORGER, TEXAS 79007 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1100736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.66000, -101.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was purging the ambient air on the compressor displacing it with natural gas. The night before, an electrical storm had shorted the motor. While purging the line, a spark ignited the natural gas causing a flash fire. The employee received burns on his face and hands and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Traditions Oil & Gas Services, LLC in BORGER, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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