OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221608227

C&S LEASE SERVICE, L.C.

KILGORE, TX— 2023-10-16T00:00:00

Event: Acetylene Torch, Burn, Fire, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Watch, Flammable Liquid, Open Flame, Petroleum, Torch, Torch burning, Torch cutting, Welding
NAICS: 237120
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347038325
Employer profile: C&S LEASE SERVICE, L.C.
Summary number: 221608227
Report ID: 0626300
Project type: B
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Employee receives 2nd and 3rd degrees burns from welding fir

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 am, on October 16, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a construction gas & oil support contractor. Coworkers were cutting and welding an eye lifting plate on a compressor skid. A fire hazard consisting of miscellaneous petroleum products had been allowed to accumulate on, in, and around the compressor skid area. A fire occurred when welding began. Employee #1 was acting as the fire watch. Employee #1 attempted to fight the fire with an extinguisher when he was overwhelmed by the flames. Employee #1 received 2nd and 3rd degree burns to approximately 90 % of his body and was hospitalized. Employee #1 died two days later.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
889

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