Petro Harvester Operating Company, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Petro Harvester Operating Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022075803 |
| Address | 1107 West 6th Street Lower South Pad | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.69000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was investigating the condition of the flame inside an oilfield separation vessel when the sight glass cover was expelled, allowing the heat to burn and blister the employee's right cheek.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2022, a worker at Petro Harvester Operating Company, LLC in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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