Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HARRISVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation | Report ID | 2023064947 |
| Address | GPS Coordinates: 39.2176177-81.0612186 | City, State ZIP | HARRISVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26362 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1676160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting on a natural gas well to vent after performing maintenance. A cigarette was lit, causing a flash fire. The employee was hospitalized for burns to his face, hands, and the top of his head. The employee also sustained lung damage.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation in HARRISVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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