Fire unspecified · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Baytex Energy USA, Inc, Nearest crossroad CR 298 and CR 299, SHINER, TEXAS 77984
on — Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the Trunk and other upper extremities.
Final narrative
An employee was walking by an equipment battery (tank battery) when a leak occurred around a heater that caused a flash fire. He was wearing flame-resistant clothing and sustained burns to his palms and back.
Hospitalized Trunk and other upper extremities Source, secondary source unspecified
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