OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390446

WILLIAM HERBERT HUNT TRUST ESTATE

AMBROSE, ND· 2021-09-01T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Burner, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Flashback, Gas, Ignite, Ignition, Inadequate Maint, Inspecting, Inspection, Insufficient Supervision, Lighting, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Flame, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Petroleum, Protective Clothing, Unsafe Position, Vapor, Wellhead
NAICS: 211120
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345526180
Employer profile: WILLIAM HERBERT HUNT TRUST ESTATE
Summary number: 221390446
Report ID: 0830300

Event description

Employee lighting burner on treater unit burns face when fla

Investigation abstract

At 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2021, an employee working for a crude petroleum extraction contractor was working near Oilwell Hall 3-161-98H. The employee was attempting to light the burner on the treater unit. A flash fire occurred striking the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat facial burns.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
0

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