Valerus Compression Services, LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Valerus Compression Services, LP | Report ID | 2015010529 |
| Address | 7414 Hwy 90 West | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -91.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handheld torch to cut a hole into steel pipe when the torch hose blew. The employee suffered burns on his hand and was admitted to Lady of Lords Burn Center overnight for treatment.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2015, a worker at Valerus Compression Services, LP in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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