Driver Pipeline Company, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Driver Pipeline Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099018 |
| Address | Turtle Creek & East Levee St. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75207 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -85.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing pipeline tie-in activities when a natural gas product ignited, causing a flash fire that caused second degree burns to the employee.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at Driver Pipeline Company, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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