Incident date: 2024-08-02
NAICS industry code: 213111

An employee was plugging an air compressor into an outlet in a shed when it emitted a spark that ignited gas that had accumulated in the shed. The shed housed oil and gas equipment that may have leaked gas and a propane storage tank and fuel line that may have leaked. This resulted in a fire and explosion that caused burns to the employee's face, hands, and torso.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion  unspecified
code_source: title: Source, secondary source  unspecified
code_nature: title: Thermal burns  degree unspecified
code_body: title: Multiple body parts  n.e.c.
severity: moderate