American Commercial Barge Line
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | American Commercial Barge Line | Report ID | 2016010363 |
| Address | 5800 River Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70123 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 483211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was torch-cutting steel inside of a 75'-long by 18'-deep by 25'-wide barge, using oxygen/acetylene from a centrally located 75'-long gas-supplying line, when the employee suffered third degree burns from the waist to the neck.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2016, a worker at American Commercial Barge Line in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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