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Kaiser Oilfield Services, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kaiser Oilfield Services, Inc. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Kaiser Oilfield Services, Inc. Report ID 2022021592
Address Well site in Williston area City, State ZIP WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801
Event Date February 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Pressurized water-blast
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.22000, -103.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pressure washing pipes when the fitting on the spray wand broke and the hot water contacted the employee, resulting in burns to his stomach and thighs.

Incident Summary

On February 18, 2022, a worker at Kaiser Oilfield Services, Inc. in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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