OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221386170

ROYAL CONSTRUCTION LLC

RANKIN, TX· 2021-05-22T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Battery, Burn, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Exploded, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Hose, Laborer, Leg, Neck, Oil And Gas Support Services, Power Washer, Radiation, Skin, Struck By, Tank, Vapor, Water Hose, Wrong Equipment
NAICS: 213112
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345343511
Employer profile: ROYAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
Summary number: 221386170
Report ID: 0627510

Event description

Employee washing tank sustains multiple burns during explosi

Investigation abstract

At 12:15 a.m. on May 22, 2021, an employee was working as a laborer for a neck. company that provides support services to oil and gas operations. The employee was working on a crew that was tasked with pressure washing only the exterior of two tanks. The employee had finished power washing the exterior of one of the tanks. The crew put down their equipment and broke for lunch. As the employee was walking towards the truck dragging the water hose, he walked by the tank battery. At that point, a fire occurred and ignited the tank causing an explosion. The employee was hospitalized to treat 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 45% of his body including his back, head, upper legs, shoulders, upper arms and

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 41 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
889

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