USA Compression
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | USA Compression | Report ID | 20191011285 |
| Address | Hickman Horizontal | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was winterizing a gas compressor when a flash fire occurred. He received burns to his face, neck, and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2019, a worker at USA Compression in BIG LAKE, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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