Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Brazos Rock Energy, Ten miles west of Kemmit, KERMIT, TEXAS 79745
on , Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
On or about 11 April 2015, at approximately 0830 hours, a Brazos Rock Energy employee received burns on his wrist and face when flammable gasses that accumulated during a pipeline hot tap ignited. The employee was helping a welder weld the pipe sections together when two pin-sized holes on a section of pipe 10 feet from the operation leaked flammable gasses into the pipe and surrounding area. The gasses accumulated to a level sufficient enough to cause a flash fire, which burned the employee.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified