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Sprint-Transport

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PASADENA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sprint-Transport in PASADENA, TEXAS
Employer Sprint-Transport Report ID 2015051781
Address 9918 Chemical Road City, State ZIP PASADENA, TEXAS 77507
Event Date May 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Methane gas
Secondary Source Drills-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.61000, -95.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a valve flange under a cargo tank but could not get the valve flange to tighten. The cargo tank contained methanol under pressure. He decided to remove the valve to let vapors out. He was using a cordless drill, which ignited the vapors. The vapors caused second degree burns to his right arm and the back of both legs.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2015, a worker at Sprint-Transport in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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