Colt Services, LP
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures and burns — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Colt Services, LP | Report ID | 20211211012 |
| Address | 3525 Decker Dr. | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1570346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a flange repair to be completed. There was a naphtha explosion and the employee suffered burns and a broken femur. See also UPA 1847166
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2021, a worker at Colt Services, LP in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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