Key Energy, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Key Energy, LLC | Report ID | 2016088084 |
| Address | 1301 Mckinney Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 |
| Event Date | August 28, 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 | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the circulating pump. Hydrocarbons from the open tank on location ignited and the employee received burns to the face, ears and hands.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2016, a worker at Key Energy, LLC in HOUSTON, 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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