Great Plains Construction, LLC
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — YUKON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Great Plains Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20211210584 |
| Address | Smerska 1, 1/4 mi South of intersection at SW 15th & Richland Rd. | City, State ZIP | YUKON, OKLAHOMA 73085 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1568463 |
Incident Narrative
Two employees were conducting operations to abandon a pipeline. The third flash test of the pipeline caused a flash fire. Both employees were caught in the fire; sustaining burns to the face, neck, and hands. Employee 1 suffered first- and second-degree burns and was hospitalized. Employee 2 suffered first-degree burns and was not hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2021, a worker at Great Plains Construction, LLC in YUKON, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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