Kinder Morgan Production Company, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — IRAAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Kinder Morgan Production Company, LLC | Report ID | 2017010239 |
| Address | Yates Field Production, West Highway 190 | City, State ZIP | IRAAN, TEXAS 79744 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Hydrogen sulfide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | 1202829 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -101.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to shoot a fluid level on a well. He screwed an echo gun onto the well casing and opened the casing valve. When the pressure hit the gun, the outside of the casing valve threads failed and the pressure popped, releasing H2S (hydrogen sulfide) gas into the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at Kinder Morgan Production Company, LLC in IRAAN, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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