E & M Services LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | E & M Services LLC | Report ID | 2020054450 |
| Address | Norht Dakota HWY 23 Mile marker 19 | City, State ZIP | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854 |
| Event Date | May 13, 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 | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1475473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.80000, -103.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance and starting a gas plant by turning the valves when a flash fire and explosion occurred. He suffered burn injuries to his hands and face.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2020, a worker at E & M Services LLC in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 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 coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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