Stellar Field Service, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Stellar Field Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021646 |
| Address | 5307 151st Avenue NW | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1394409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.19000, -103.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a propane torch to thaw a valve on a water tanker trailer. There was an explosion and both employees were burned.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at Stellar Field Service, Inc. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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