Charter Communications
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DULUTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2018054740 |
| Address | 1925Breckenridge Plaza | City, State ZIP | DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 518111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was splicing an underground cable. As he was heat shrinking the waterproofing tubing around the cable splice with a torch, the heat caused a gas service line under the cable to break, leaking gas. A flash fire then occurred, burning the employee's face and causing second degree burns to his arm.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at Charter Communications in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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