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USPS

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer USPS Report ID 2015074742
Address 7117 W. Harry St. City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67276
Event Date July 16, 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 Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1078075
GPS Coordinates 37.66000, -97.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting on a five gallon drum with an acetylene torch. The residue in the drum flashed over and the employee suffered burns to his face, chest, and arms and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2015, a worker at USPS in WICHITA, KANSAS 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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