Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at CBRE, Inc
Start: 9/21/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015096941 · 9/21/2015 · CBRE, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary source: Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name: CBRE, Inc
Location: 1597 Cole Blvd, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, 80401
NAICS: 531120
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee bled a water heater gas line after replacing it and then attempted to start the gas water heater. This provided an ignition source, resulting in a flash fire with flame front. The employee received first and second degree burns on exposed facial and hand skin.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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