Treco, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ULYSSES, KANSAS
| Employer | Treco, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129895 |
| Address | 2871 W. Oklahoma Ave | City, State ZIP | ULYSSES, KANSAS 67880 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Petroleum, crude oil |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1116221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.58000, -101.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four Treco, Inc. employees were cleaning tank bottoms at a facility. During the course of bolting a man way cover onto the tank opening with hand tools, an unknown ignition source caused two of the tanks to ignite. One employee suffered second and third degree burns to his face.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Treco, Inc. in ULYSSES, KANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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