NTX Valve and Pump, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | NTX Valve and Pump, LLC | Report ID | 2016010248 |
| Address | 1975 W. US HWY 380 | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS 76426 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | 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 | Paint |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1118652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -97.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to warm spray paint cans in front of a heater when the cans caught fire and burned the employee's hands and forehead.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at NTX Valve and Pump, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS 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 paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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