Atmos Energy Corporation
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Atmos Energy Corporation | Report ID | 20201110566 |
| Address | 6700 Westchester Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75205 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pocket of natural gas ignited and an employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2020, a worker at Atmos Energy Corporation in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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