Verdun Management Co LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Verdun Management Co LLC | Report ID | 20241110847 |
| Address | Separator tank, Maltverger Ranch, FM 469, private road 12 miles East of I 35 N La Salle County | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Separating and conversion unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1790789 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the valve of a separator tank to drain the tank when a flash fire occurred and burned the employee's hands, face, and head. The employee was wearing fire-resistant clothing at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2024, a worker at Verdun Management Co LLC in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with separating and conversion unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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