J-R-J Construction, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | J-R-J Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2019099435 |
| Address | EP Energy well Site, Hwy 642 | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was circulating bad oil into tanks. He then went to remove a leaking dump valve from a compressor to conduct repair. While the dump valve was being removed, fluids sprayed out and were ignited by the hot manifold of a compressor. The employee sustained second degree burns to the palms and top surface of both hands and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at J-R-J Construction, LLC in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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