Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143508.015 - Employee suffers second degree burns when repairing compress

Accident Summary Nr: 143508.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 02/06/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1576801.015	02/08/2022		213112	Murphy Exploration & Production Company - Usa

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

Keywords: Burn, Compressor, Face, Fire, Flash, Hand, Repair, Troubleshooting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1576801.015	60	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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