U.S. Energy Development Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Energy Development Corporation | Report ID | 2019087895 |
| Address | 370 Forest Service Rd. | City, State ZIP | BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 16701 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -78.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking on an in-service gas well because the gas had stopped flowing. As hot water ran through the system to melt built-up paraffin, the cap blew off the pipe and the hot water sprayed the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at U.S. Energy Development Corporation in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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