Titan Machinery, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAMOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Titan Machinery, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129883 |
| Address | 1100 Highway 13 East | City, State ZIP | LAMOURE, NORTH DAKOTA 58458 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | 1116405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.36000, -98.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a MIG welder on a caddy. The flammable vapor inside ignited and burned the employee's right arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Titan Machinery, Inc. in LAMOURE, NORTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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