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Covenant Testing Technologies

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WINDSOR, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Covenant Testing Technologies in WINDSOR, COLORADO
Employer Covenant Testing Technologies Report ID 20171211544
Address WCR 72 and WCR 19, W 2/10, S 2/10 City, State ZIP WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550
Event Date December 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1282486
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -104.91000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were attempting to light a pilot light on an incinerator when the gases ignited and back-flashed on them. They sustained facial and hand burns.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2017, a worker at Covenant Testing Technologies in WINDSOR, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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