MIDLOTHIAN, ILLINOIS—
Bill Kay Ford
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was taking a fuel sample. The fuel caught fire and burned the employee's nose, lips, neck, and hands.
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MENTONE, TEXAS—
Wildcat Fluids Inc.
An employee was cleaning a sight glass on a gas separation machine that was located on top of a self contained/self evacuating tank. When the valve that connected the well bore to the gas separation machine was opened, gas/vapor ignited, causing a flash fire that burned the employee's face and hands.