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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20161110769 · 11/16/2016 · WFL Development LP

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Pickup truck
Secondary source
Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name
WFL Development LP
Location
1406 W. Main Street, TOMBALL, TEXAS, 77375
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was grinding on an auxiliary diesel fuel tank to fix a clog when a spark from the grinding wheel ignited diesel fumes inside the tank and it exploded. A piece of the exploding tank hit and broke his right leg below the knee, requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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