Devon Energy Corporation
Explosion, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Devon Energy Corporation | Report ID | 2018077232 |
| Address | 25458 N 2740 | City, State ZIP | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1331972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.86000, -98.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While flushing chemical from a tanker truck an explosion occurred that burned three employees. One of the injured employees was hospitalized with burns to the face and hands.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2018, a worker at Devon Energy Corporation in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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