Wood Group PSN Inc
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLARINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | Wood Group PSN Inc | Report ID | 2022010318 |
| Address | Equinor - R&D pad, 49205 Township Rd. 409 | City, State ZIP | CLARINGTON, OHIO 43915 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1573696 |
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to bleed off pressure on a casing into a cellar so they could work on the casing at a drilling pad. Gas started to leak, resulting in a flash fire. The employee suffered burns to the face, ears, and hands that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2022, a worker at Wood Group PSN Inc in CLARINGTON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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