Murphy Oil Corporation
Explosion, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TILDEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Murphy Oil Corporation | Report ID | 2018010017 |
| Address | 2 1/2 miles west hwy 99 | City, State ZIP | TILDEN, TEXAS 78072 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1286287 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -98.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to reduce the high liquid level on the site-glass when a compress exploded, causing second degree burns to 5 percent of the employee's body.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2018, a worker at Murphy Oil Corporation in TILDEN, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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