OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221435084
MURPHY EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY - USA
KARNES CITY, TX·
Event description
Employee suffers second degree burns when repairing compress
Investigation abstract
At 7:30 a.m. on February 6, 2022, an employee was troubleshooting a downed compressor. The operator believed that a 1 inch choke nipple was plugged, and drained fluids via the dump line in order to check the choke nipple. The operator then loosened a union, when a flash fire occurred, burning the operator's hands and face. The employee was hospitalized to treat second degree burns to his hands
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 60 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 516
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