Select Water Solutions Inc.

Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — BIG SPRING, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Select Water Solutions Inc. in BIG SPRING, Texas
Employer Select Water Solutions Inc.
Address El Rod TRE Facility Surge
City, State ZIP BIG SPRING, Texas 79721
Report ID 2024087540
Event Date August 16, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts unspecified
Event Type Flash fire
Source of Injury Flammable gas unspecified
Secondary Source Drug and tobacco paraphernalia
Industry (NAICS) 213112
Inspection # 1771280
GPS Coordinates 32.27000, -101.37000

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Incident Narrative

An employee climbed the staircase to check the levels inside an above ground storage tank (AST). A cigarette ignited flammable gasses and the employee suffered burns to the face and body.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2024, a worker at Select Water Solutions Inc. in BIG SPRING, Texas suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with flammable gas unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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