Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP | Report ID | 2019011140 |
| Address | 5432 N. FM 1053 | City, State ZIP | FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS 79735 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | 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 | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112111 | Inspection # | 1376328 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.96000, -102.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were attempting to fix leaks in a gasoline tank. When they went to heat up the area of the leaks to braze them closed, the gasoline fumes ignited from a small bucket under the tank. The fire burned the injured employee's arms and back, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP in FORT STOCKTON, 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 gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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