INFRASOURCE
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | INFRASOURCE | Report ID | 2018077164 |
| Address | 1000 Paseo Blvd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64106 |
| Event Date | July 16, 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 | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a gas line. When the employee began to cut the line, a fire caused second-degree burns to the employee's right arm, neck, and face.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at INFRASOURCE in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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 coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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