Lime Rock Resources
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GAUSE, TEXAS
| Employer | Lime Rock Resources | Report ID | 2023021550 |
| Address | Haley 1H Milam County | City, State ZIP | GAUSE, TEXAS 77857 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | 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 | Petroleum, crude oil |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | 1652880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to work on a flare when it discharged oil. The oil struck the employee, causing burns to the body, wrist, and hand.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Lime Rock Resources in GAUSE, TEXAS 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 petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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