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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444528.015 - Apache Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Apache Corporation
Mount Blanc Central Tank Battery
Toyah, TX 79785
Mailing Address:
17802 Highway 10 West, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78257
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/08/2019
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 04/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1516251 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on November 6, 2019, an employee was attempting to light a pilot using a rag and a metal pole. The employee did not take any readings for combustible gases prior to creating an ignition source. The gases ignited and burned the employee in the face. The employee suffered burns to his face and hands. A coworker drove the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted.
Keywords: Burn, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Hand, Ignite, Ignition, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Flame, Pilot Light, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444528.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |