Fuller Field Service, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Fuller Field Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054164 |
| Address | Orr Pad, CR 62 & CR 25 | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80634 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1241988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing the flow of oil and gas at a job site. When he shut off the light plant (generator), a spark occurred and ignited gas that was in the air. The gas tank exploded and the flames burned 30 percent of his body.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Fuller Field Service, Inc. in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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