JV Industrial Companies, Ltd.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CONVENT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | JV Industrial Companies, Ltd. | Report ID | 2018076691 |
| Address | Shell Convent Refinery, 10700 Highway 44 | City, State ZIP | CONVENT, LOUISIANA 70723 |
| Event Date | July 4, 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 | Hydrogen |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | 1334766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -90.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a valve from a 4-inch hydrogen line in a sulfur unit. One employee was loosening the bottom bolts of the flange. As the flange was opened, hydrogen escaped and caused a flash fire that burned the two employees. The employees suffered second degree burns on the ears, right wrist, right arm, back of the neck, and the back. One employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2018, a worker at JV Industrial Companies, Ltd. in CONVENT, LOUISIANA 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 hydrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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