Baytex Energy USA
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BIG WELLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Baytex Energy USA | Report ID | 20231110468 |
| Address | 28 26'40.9"N 99 25'55.1"W, 28 26'40.9"N 99 25'55.1"W | City, State ZIP | BIG WELLS, TEXAS 78830 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Mineral sorters, separators, concentrators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1725983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.56000, -99.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was near a hybrid separator when it malfunctioned, resulting in a flash fire that burned the employee's upper body.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at Baytex Energy USA in BIG WELLS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with mineral sorters, separators, concentrators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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