Honeywell Aerospace
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Honeywell Aerospace | Report ID | 2017076126 |
| Address | 6930 N Lakewood Ave | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74117 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1252184 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.25000, -95.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting rags to wipe down a part that had just been dipped in LORCOAT when an explosion and fire occurred, causing second and third degree burns to the employee's arms, second degree burns to the neck, and first and second degree burns to the head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2017, a worker at Honeywell Aerospace in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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