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Targa WestTex LLC - Buffalo Gas Plant

Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — STANTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Targa WestTex LLC - Buffalo Gas Plant in STANTON, TEXAS
Employer Targa WestTex LLC - Buffalo Gas Plant Report ID 2019088395
Address 2833 FM 1212 City, State ZIP STANTON, TEXAS 79782
Event Date August 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 211112 Inspection # 1427638
GPS Coordinates 32.14000, -101.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a condensate filter. A fire erupted, burning the employee's arms, legs, neck, and face.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2019, a worker at Targa WestTex LLC - Buffalo Gas Plant in STANTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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