Bill Barrett Corporation
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KERSEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Bill Barrett Corporation | Report ID | 2019017889 |
| Address | 12 miles east of kersey, DJ oil and Gas Basin County Road 69 and HWY 34 | City, State ZIP | KERSEY, COLORADO 80644 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -104.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An engine backfired and ignited gas in the building, causing an explosion and fire that burned an employee's face and neck.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at Bill Barrett Corporation in KERSEY, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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