OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221464811
LCH TRUCKING LLC
GARDENDALE, TX·
Event description
Employee is killed and two employees incur burns when ignite
Investigation abstract
At 9:45 a.m. on May 14, 2022, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were working near a trailer tank when a torch to seal leaks ignited hydrogen sulfide (H2S), creating a fireball. Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were hospitalized to treat second- and third-degree burns. Employee #1 died from his injuries on May 23, 2022.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Event type
- 14
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