MBS RIG WELDING SERVICE LLC

Explosion, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ORLA, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MBS RIG WELDING SERVICE LLC in ORLA, Texas
Employer MBS RIG WELDING SERVICE LLC
Address n31.96 8222, W-103.6370098, EOG Magellon/ Voyager Facility
City, State ZIP ORLA, Texas 79770
Report ID 2021108718
Event Date October 9, 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 Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 213112
GPS Coordinates 31.82000, -103.90000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was welding a tank battery in the field when the welding torch ignited flammable gasses, causing an explosion that resulted in second and third degree burns to both hands and their face.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2021, a worker at MBS RIG WELDING SERVICE LLC in ORLA, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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