Tri Con Works, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Tri Con Works, LLC | Report ID | 2015042163 |
| Address | 5757 Oats Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Methane gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1061819 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 3-foot perforated pipe was being taken out of a trench for assembly. The pipe had residual methane gas that was ignited when the McElroy fusion equipment was turned on. An employee was severely burned and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2015, a worker at Tri Con Works, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with methane gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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