Murphy Oil Corporation Company - USA
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KARNES CITY, Texas
| Employer | Murphy Oil Corporation Company - USA |
| Address | Latka Central Facility, GPS 28.989849, -97.816306 |
| City, State ZIP | KARNES CITY, Texas 78118 |
| Report ID | 2022021107 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| Inspection # | 1576801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.92000, -97.93000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a compressor that had shut down. The employee believed that a 1-inch choke nipple was plugged and drained fluids via the dump line to check the choke nipple. The employee then loosened a union and a flash fire occurred, burning the employee's hands and face.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2022, a worker at Murphy Oil Corporation Company - USA in KARNES CITY, Texas suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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