Ozark Gas
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ozark Gas | Report ID | 2017077038 |
| Address | 1021 Southern Expressway | City, State ZIP | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1253679 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.28000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been removing valve caps from acetylene cylinders using an electric drill equipped with an attachment. Acetylene gas was ignited by a spark and the employee was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at Ozark Gas in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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