Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BELFIELD, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021417 |
| Address | 12980 35th Street SW | City, State ZIP | BELFIELD, NORTH DAKOTA 58622 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | 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 | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1294067 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.90000, -103.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a spray wand connected to a hot water pressure washer to open up a frozen produce water tank. The produce water vented hydrocarbon vapors near the hot water pressure washer causing a fire. Two employees received second and third degree burns to the face, neck and hands.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2018, a worker at Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc. in BELFIELD, NORTH DAKOTA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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