Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2016053722 |
| Address | 3100 35th Ave. North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35207 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1146985 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on the access door to a 21,000 gallon tank containing an asphalt product identified as AC. A flame was observed, by the spotter, moments before a blast. The welder was blown into the air and landed on the platform. The welder sustained burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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