Carson Services, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SHINER, TEXAS
| Employer | Carson Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023109134 |
| Address | 29.25237, -97.09238 | City, State ZIP | SHINER, TEXAS 77984 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1701291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.42000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At a remote location, the injured employee was running a pig through the pipeline when the pig became stuck. As the employee was venting gas to the atmosphere to free the pig, a spark ignited the gas vapors, causing the employee to sustain second-degree burns to their face and left elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at Carson Services, LLC in SHINER, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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