BWS Construction, LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — BARSTOW, TEXAS
| Employer | BWS Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2025021527 |
| Address | 31.537930, -103.451380, Battalion Oil tank battery | City, State ZIP | BARSTOW, TEXAS 79719 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Petroleum and coal products unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drilling and extraction machinery n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1805287 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.45000, -103.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining a scrubber when fluids came out of a flare and ignited. The employee was hospitalized for first- and second-degree burns to his hands, elbow, and upper thighs.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2025, a worker at BWS Construction, LLC in BARSTOW, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with petroleum and coal products unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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