At 10:00 a.m. on November 23, 2018, two employees were working for a firm that provided support activities for oil and gas operations. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were part of a crew that was going to launch a pig from a pig launcher on a natural gas line. There were flammable vapors present. The flammable vapors were ignited by a NON-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE CORDLESS GREASE GUN. A flash fire ensued. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were both burned in the face. Employee #1 sustained a second-degree burn to his face. Employee #2 sustained a minor heat burn to his face. They were hospitalized.
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Violation Summary
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,586 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,586 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |