BP Surface Solutions, LLC
Explosion, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | BP Surface Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2021053922 |
| Address | Laredo Sugg-A 184 TB | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1531266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A five-man crew had been subcontracted by Laredo Petroleum to replace the fire tubes on a heater treater and clean the inside of the tank. Three employees with Dorado Construction Group were contracted as a roustabout crew to clean the tank and replace the fire tubes, one employee of Mulholland Energy Services was contracted to operate the vacuum truck and remove the sludge from the tank, and one employee of Permian Service Co., LLC was hired to operate a hot oil truck to provide water to the roustabout crew for cleaning. At approximately 1:00 p.m. the employees had completed pulling out the old fire tube and had begun the process of cleaning the inside of the tank from the open hatch when an explosion occurred. Three employees were hospitalized for second and third degree burns to their arms and face.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at BP Surface Solutions, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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