J M J Plumbing LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | J M J Plumbing LLC | Report ID | 2017031970 |
| Address | 1011 N. San Antonio Street | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | 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 | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1215690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -101.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were in the process of connecting gas to a fire pit. The gas accumulated underneath the access door where the injured employee was monitoring it. A flash fire occurred and the injured employee sustained first degree burns to the face and second degree burns to the left elbow. He was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at J M J Plumbing LLC in BIG SPRING, TEXAS 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 coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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