NPL Construction Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | NPL Construction Company | Report ID | 2017098441 |
| Address | 4550 SE 29th St. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66605 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable grinder with a wire brush wheel to clean a metallic natural gas pipe in preparation for welding. The flow of natural gas had been stopped with a metallic stopper pin. As the employee was using the grinder, the stopper pin became dislodged from a seated position, resulting in a brief ignition of the natural gas. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to the right side of his face and nose.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at NPL Construction Company in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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