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Entech Engineering Inc.

Explosion, unspecified — Fractures — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Entech Engineering Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Employer Entech Engineering Inc. Report ID 2020065466
Address Hwy 146 near Hwy 3, Praxair Air Separation Facility UCC City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590
Event Date June 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Explosion, unspecified Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -94.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting an emissions test of a nitrogen vaporizer unit inside an instrument test trailer when a pipe explosion occurred outside. Pieces of the steel pipe scattered in all directions, including toward the trailer. As a result, the employee suffered a fractured right radius bone, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2020, a worker at Entech Engineering Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 73 severe injury reports involving "Explosion, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion, unspecified injuries.

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