Postrock Energy Services Corporation
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHANUTE, KANSAS
| Employer | Postrock Energy Services Corporation | Report ID | 2016021590 |
| Address | 4402 S Johnson Rd | City, State ZIP | CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/20/2016, at around 4:00 p.m., an employee was using a machine called a planner to prep the poly pipe for welding repairs when a short burst of flame occurred. The employee received second degree burns to the side of the face and neck and was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2016, a worker at Postrock Energy Services Corporation in CHANUTE, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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