LOC International LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | LOC International LLC | Report ID | 2025010983 |
| Address | 311950.4 N, 10111242.8W | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Methane except sewer gas |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1802338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were connecting pigging stations into an existing line. They were also repairing pipe and laying new pipe. A welder and an assistant were going to flash the pipe with oxygen and acetylene to burn the gases inside the pipe. A flash fire occurred and one of the employees suffered burns on his face, back, and leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2025, a worker at LOC International LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with methane except sewer gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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