SV Reliable Transport LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | SV Reliable Transport LLC | Report ID | 2017054594 |
| Address | Desperado C19-21-18 605, Energen Lease | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -103.59000 | ||
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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