Borbet Alabama, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Borbet Alabama, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043209 |
| Address | 979 West Veterans Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -85.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was heating a mold with a natural gas burner when the hose came loose and caught on fire, burning the employee's face and neck.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2016, a worker at Borbet Alabama, Inc. in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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