JDub Energy Services, LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - BIG SPRING, Texas
| Employer | JDub Energy Services, LLC |
| Address | 16 Miles N. of Big spring, Howard county, Whittaker location for Granadier Energy Partners |
| City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, Texas 79720 |
| Report ID | 2020021821 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| Inspection # | 1466044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -101.45000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was draining condensate from an air compressor when a catastrophic failure occurred on a check valve on a natural gas line. The natural gas began blowing toward the running compressor and the gas ignited causing an explosion. The employee was hospitalized for second and third degree burns to the face, hands, left leg, and left midsection.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at JDub Energy Services, LLC in BIG SPRING, Texas suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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