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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2015051781 · 5/15/2015 · Sprint-Transport

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Methane gas
Secondary source
Drills-powered

Employer

Name
Sprint-Transport
Location
9918 Chemical Road, PASADENA, TEXAS, 77507
NAICS
484230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was tightening a valve flange under a cargo tank but could not get the valve flange to tighten. The cargo tank contained methanol under pressure. He decided to remove the valve to let vapors out. He was using a cordless drill, which ignited the vapors. The vapors caused second degree burns to his right arm and the back of both legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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