Burnt Mountain Services LLC.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — NEW RAYMER, COLORADO
| Employer | Burnt Mountain Services LLC. | Report ID | 20231110082 |
| Address | 56719 Co Rd 127, | City, State ZIP | NEW RAYMER, COLORADO 80742 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Petroleum, crude oil |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1708363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -103.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vacuum trailer to clean up a crude oil spill and contaminated soil from the tank of a trailer. A valve on the back door of the trailer had frozen overnight, so the employee was using a handheld propane torch to thaw the valve when heat from the torch ignited vapors in the tank. This blew the back door open. It struck the employee in the lower abdomen, causing a 10-inch-long laceration and chest burns.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Burnt Mountain Services LLC. in NEW RAYMER, COLORADO suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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