XTO Energy
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HAWKINS, TEXAS
| Employer | XTO Energy | Report ID | 2016076195 |
| Address | 155 Private Road 7652 | City, State ZIP | HAWKINS, TEXAS 75765 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lighting a vessel's pilot when the vessel exploded and struck the employee, causing multiple lacerations to the employee's head and face and multiple fractures to the wrist, shoulder, ribs, and clavicle.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2016, a worker at XTO Energy in HAWKINS, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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