Turner Industries, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Industries, LLC | Report ID | 20171010478 |
| Address | 4663 W Airline Hwy | City, State ZIP | GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA 70051 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -90.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing ball valves. When the employees began to install the gaskets, a flash fire occurred. One employee suffered burns to the face.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at Turner Industries, LLC in GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. 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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