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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019011140 · 1/31/2019 · Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source
Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP
Location
5432 N. FM 1053, FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS, 79735
NAICS
112111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were attempting to fix leaks in a gasoline tank. When they went to heat up the area of the leaks to braze them closed, the gasoline fumes ignited from a small bucket under the tank. The fire burned the injured employee's arms and back, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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