Production Waste Solutions, LLC
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Production Waste Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 20231110408 |
| Address | 1079 Moss Dr | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79763 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -102.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned on a pump to unload a truck. There was an explosion that caused burns to the employee's hand and face.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2023, a worker at Production Waste Solutions, LLC in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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