Stage 3 Separation

Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHRISTINE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stage 3 Separation in CHRISTINE, TEXAS
Employer Stage 3 Separation Report ID 20181010535
Address 140 FM City, State ZIP CHRISTINE, TEXAS 78012
Event Date October 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified Source of Injury Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.79000, -98.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a transfer pump on a drilling rig. The employee removed the dog ear on the cam lock fitting on the suction side hose to unpack the pump. Water base was released from the pump fitting onto his right forearm, causing third-degree burns. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2018, a worker at Stage 3 Separation in CHRISTINE, TEXAS suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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