Neyra Industries, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Neyra Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010861 |
| Address | 940 S. Highland Ave. | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.66000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee welding a cable guide pipe to a tank containing road tar suffered burns to his right side legs, arm, neck, and face when the contents of the tank caught on fire.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at Neyra Industries, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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