Wood Group PSN, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — YORKTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Wood Group PSN, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077684 |
| Address | ConocoPhillips DCF 19, De Witt Central Facility | City, State ZIP | YORKTOWN, TEXAS 78164 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.98000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was undertaking a washout task on a skid when a hydrocarbon release was ignited by an unknown source. A flash fire burned the employee's lower back, face, neck, and hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2018, a worker at Wood Group PSN, Inc. in YORKTOWN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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