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640Energy, LLC

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 640Energy, LLC in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer 640Energy, LLC Report ID 2017043177
Address 53rd NW & 145th Avenue NW City, State ZIP WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801
Event Date April 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Propane
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1224062
GPS Coordinates 45.53000, -122.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working inside the shop when a propane leak caused an explosion. The employee suffered third degree burns.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2017, a worker at 640Energy, LLC in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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