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A & P Oil And Gas Company, Llc

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MADISONVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A & P Oil And Gas Company, Llc in MADISONVILLE, TEXAS
Employer A & P Oil And Gas Company, Llc Report ID 2016021812
Address 2513 Hwy 75 S City, State ZIP MADISONVILLE, TEXAS 77864
Event Date February 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1130382
GPS Coordinates 30.92000, -95.90000

Incident Narrative

On February 26, 2016, an employee had unloaded a load of salt water from the trailer before bringing it to the shop to help a mechanic remove bolts from the lid on the first hatch to replace the scrubber ball. They tried using vice grips and wrenches, but were unsuccessful. The employee proceeded to use a metal die grinder to attempt to remove the bolts while the mechanic walked to the tool room. Both the employee and the mechanic reported that they heard a whistling sound. At some point the vapors left behind after unloading the salt water ignited causing a flash fire. The employee's left forearm was burned.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2016, a worker at A & P Oil And Gas Company, Llc in MADISONVILLE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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