Watson C&D, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ARCHER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Watson C&D, LLC | Report ID | 2016109656 |
| Address | 12890 NE State Road 24 | City, State ZIP | ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | 1184680 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Prior to a welding job, an employee was unscrewing the cap on the acetylene tank and turning on the valve to check if any fuel was left when it ignited resulting in burns to his right hand and forearm. He was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2016, a worker at Watson C&D, LLC in ARCHER, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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