Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BWS Inspection Services, LLC, 34.25996 N, 97.03385W, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
A BWS Inspection Services, LLC employee was standing near the worksite waiting to visually inspect the quality of work when completed. Meanwhile, another company was performing a hot tap into a natural gas line. A spark from the hot tap ignited a fire in the line, causing flames to come out of both ends of the pipe. The BWS employee sustained burns.
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