Skye Blue Services, LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Fractures and burns — KERMIT, TEXAS
| Employer | Skye Blue Services, LLC | Report ID | 2020054220 |
| Address | Black Beard site | City, State ZIP | KERMIT, TEXAS 79745 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1474646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.80000, -103.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were cleaning a heater treater when a gas build-up caused an explosion in the building. Two of the employees received minor injuries; the third was hospitalized, having suffered a severe laceration across the forehead, burns to the face and neck, and a fractured spine.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2020, a worker at Skye Blue Services, LLC in KERMIT, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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