D&B Flowback and Well Testing
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SHINER, TEXAS
| Employer | D&B Flowback and Well Testing | Report ID | 2018021394 |
| Address | CR 364 | City, State ZIP | SHINER, TEXAS 77984 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1297603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.46000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a filter pod at the flare stack when a small flame came out of the top of the flare stack, landed in the condensate, and burned him. He suffered second degree burns to the hands, stomach, and calves, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at D&B Flowback and Well Testing in SHINER, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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