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CBRE, Inc

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CBRE, Inc in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Employer CBRE, Inc Report ID 2015096941
Address 1597 Cole Blvd City, State ZIP LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80401
Event Date September 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary Source Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 531120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -105.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee bled a water heater gas line after replacing it and then attempted to start the gas water heater. This provided an ignition source, resulting in a flash fire with flame front. The employee received first and second degree burns on exposed facial and hand skin.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2015, a worker at CBRE, Inc in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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