Encana Oil and Gas USA
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Encana Oil and Gas USA | Report ID | 2020021315 |
| Address | N 2730 Road N and E 790 | City, State ZIP | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | 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 | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.89000, -97.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:30 AM, an employee was opening a scrubber pot. Flammable gasses escaped from the pot and ignited. The employee sustained burns to the hands and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at Encana Oil and Gas USA in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 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 flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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