B & J Hot Oil Services
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | B & J Hot Oil Services | Report ID | 2018011031 |
| Address | 2621 West C St. | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1292830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -104.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to light a burn box, but the ignition switch was not working. The employee used a hand torch to ignite the burn box, and the flames flashed in his face, causing first and second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at B & J Hot Oil Services in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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