Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111587.015 - Two employees are burned when pipeline vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 111587.015 -- Report ID: 0627500 -- Event Date: 11/23/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1364426.015	12/03/2018		213112	Randy Turner Services, Llc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on November 23, 2018, two employees were working for a firm that provided support activities for oil and gas operations. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were part of a crew that was going to launch a pig from a pig launcher on a natural gas line. There were flammable vapors present. The flammable vapors were ignited by a non-intrinsically-safe Dewalt cordless grease gun. A flash fire ensued. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were both burned in the face. Employee #1 sustained a second-degree burn to his face. Employee #2 sustained a minor heat burn to his face. They were hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Elec Port Tool--Misc, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Pipe, Spark, Work Rules

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1364426.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction
2	1364426.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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