Apache Corporation
Explosion, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TOYAH, TEXAS
| Employer | Apache Corporation | Report ID | 20191111569 |
| Address | Mont Blanc Central Tank Battery | City, State ZIP | TOYAH, TEXAS 79785 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mining and drilling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | 1444528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.31000, -103.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to light the pilot on a buster at a tank battery when a flash-back occurred which blew him back 15-20 feet. The employee sustained second degree burns on part of his face and hands and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2019, a worker at Apache Corporation in TOYAH, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with mining and drilling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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