Flying A Pumping Service, LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ALBANY, TEXAS
| Employer | Flying A Pumping Service, LLC | Report ID | 2020032242 |
| Address | 5400 E. Hwy 180 | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, TEXAS 76430 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2020 | 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 | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -99.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the yard and burning trash. An empty barrel that had held flammable material exploded on the trash pile. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the hands and face, and another employee from a different company also received hand and facial burns. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2020, a worker at Flying A Pumping Service, LLC in ALBANY, 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 barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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