SV Reliable Transport LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - MENTONE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SV Reliable Transport LLC in MENTONE, Texas
Employer SV Reliable Transport LLC
Address Desperado C19-21-18 605, Energen Lease
City, State ZIP MENTONE, Texas 79754
Report ID 2017054594
Event Date May 20, 2017
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
Secondary Source Container caps, lids, covers
Industry (NAICS) 483211
GPS Coordinates 31.70000, -103.59000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling water/fluid from a frac tank when he noticed a leak on a neighboring tank. He tried to stop the leak by hitting the valve with an end cap he found on the ground. When the cap hit the valve, it sparked and caused a flash fire. He suffered burns to his face, chest, and hands.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2017, a worker at SV Reliable Transport LLC in MENTONE, 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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