Basic Energy Services
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Basic Energy Services | Report ID | 2019076839 |
| Address | One Mile West of Highway Eight 2100, Near Intersection of 74th Street NW and 81st Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on a pipe bracket between a pumphouse and tank batteries at a salt water disposal site. A flash fire burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Basic Energy Services in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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