Wrenched Up Roustabouts, LLC.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ELDORADO, TEXAS
| Employer | Wrenched Up Roustabouts, LLC. | Report ID | 2019088080 |
| Address | Kellog Ranch 4" Pipeline | City, State ZIP | ELDORADO, TEXAS 76936 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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 | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jackhammers-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1421689 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -100.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric jackhammer to break up rock under a pipeline. Flammable gas reacted with the electric motor of the jackhammer, causing a flash fire. The employee was burned on the forearms and face.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at Wrenched Up Roustabouts, LLC. in ELDORADO, 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 petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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