Energy Transfer, LP
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - SHREVEPORT, Louisiana
| Employer | Energy Transfer, LP |
| Address | Barksdale Airforce Base, 841 Fairchild Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, Louisiana 71119 |
| Report ID | 2022043392 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 |
| Inspection # | 1591221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -93.92000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employee 1 drove an ATV to pick up Employee 2 and then drove to the area that was known to have a natural gas leak in order to inspect the affected area. An explosion/fire occurred in the area and the two employees were severely burned.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2022, a worker at Energy Transfer, LP in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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