Bob's Oilfield Service, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - BELFIELD, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Bob's Oilfield Service, Inc. in BELFIELD, North Dakota
Employer Bob's Oilfield Service, Inc.
Address 3364 Highway 85 North
City, State ZIP BELFIELD, North Dakota 58622
Report ID 2016076816
Event Date July 26, 2016
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
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1180045
GPS Coordinates 46.94000, -103.19000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting an 8-inch pipe used to carry natural gas when a flash fire occurred, burning the employee's face and hands.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at Bob's Oilfield Service, Inc. in BELFIELD, North Dakota 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.

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