Continental Resources, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SIDNEY, Montana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Continental Resources, Inc. in SIDNEY, Montana
Employer Continental Resources, Inc.
Address Swendseid 1-9H
City, State ZIP SIDNEY, Montana 59270
Report ID 2017099336
Event Date September 29, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Drain and oven cleaners
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1268249
GPS Coordinates 47.68000, -104.21000

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Incident Narrative

The employee added a liquid drain cleaner to the casing check valve to remove scale build up. The employee opened the system and hit the hammer union between two ball valves to relieve pressure that caused residual chemical in the line to splash back onto the employee's face and body. The employee suffered chemical burns to the face and body.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2017, a worker at Continental Resources, Inc. in SIDNEY, Montana suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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