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Kugler Oil Company

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CULBERTSON, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kugler Oil Company in CULBERTSON, Nebraska
Employer Kugler Oil Company
Address 71748 Railroad Ave
City, State ZIP CULBERTSON, Nebraska 69024
Report ID 2023076351
Event Date July 17, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Flammable gas, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325311
Inspection # 1684184
GPS Coordinates 40.22000, -100.83000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was re-lighting a sulfur burner while another employee increased the pressure on the gas valve. A gas explosion occurred. The employee sustained second-and third-degree burns to their arm, hand, chest, abdomen, and neck.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2023, a worker at Kugler Oil Company in CULBERTSON, Nebraska suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 73 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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