LES Operations Services L.L.C.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - NORMAN, Oklahoma
| Employer | LES Operations Services L.L.C. |
| Address | N 35.31989, -97.35909 |
| City, State ZIP | NORMAN, Oklahoma 73026 |
| Report ID | 2022043259 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 |
| Inspection # | 1591325 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.23000, -97.29000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was taking gas readings on a natural gas line during pigging operations. Natural gas escaped around the pigging device as it traveled down the pipeline. The pig was being propelled by the flammable gas to the end point where the work-site was located. When the pig reached the end point, back pressure propelled the pig out of the line causing a spark that resulted in a flash fire produced by the natural gas that had escaped from the line. The employee was hospitalized for second and third degree burns to the hands, face and neck.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2022, a worker at LES Operations Services L.L.C. in NORMAN, Oklahoma suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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