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Vance Brothers Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vance Brothers Inc. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer Vance Brothers Inc. Report ID 20161111017
Address 5201 Brighton Ave City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64130
Event Date November 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 324121 Inspection # 1194813
GPS Coordinates 39.03000, -94.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was heating an asphalt product with a propane torch to close a lid on a tank when a flash fire occurred. The employee suffered second degree burns to the hand and first degree burns to the face.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2016, a worker at Vance Brothers Inc. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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