Targa WesTex LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Targa WesTex LLC | Report ID | 2020098497 |
| Address | Middleton Compreesor Station, Highway 846 | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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 | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211112 | Inspection # | 1493456 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -101.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining gas from a scrubber when a fire erupted and burned the employee's face and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2020, a worker at Targa WesTex LLC in BIG SPRING, TEXAS 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 gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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