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Centerpoint Energy

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Centerpoint Energy in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Centerpoint Energy Report ID 2017099102
Address 7200 Beechnut City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77074
Event Date September 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Natural gas
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.69000, -95.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a leak in a gas line. He was cutting the line when a flash occurred and severely burned both of his hands, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2017, a worker at Centerpoint Energy in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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