Fire or explosion, unspecified · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Sherwood Enterprises Inc, Approximately 8 miles east of Watford City, ND, WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
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Final narrative
An employee was operating a service rig with a snubbing crew when a flash fire or explosion occurred and severely burned the employee.
An employee was using a loader to place a 4.5-inch casing onto a pipe rack. The employee noticed the casing was rolling off of the pipe rack and exited the loader to stop it. The casing rolled onto the employee's left arm, pinning and breaking it.
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An employee was removing rust from the interior of a 60-70 gallon diesel fuel tank using a portable electric tool. The flammable vapors ignited and a flash fire occurred inside the tank. The employee suffered burns to the left hand, arm and neck.
An employee was refueling a gas-powered air compressor. Fuel contacted the hot muffler and ignited. The employee suffered burns to the hands, face and chest.
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