Inspectorate America Corporation
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Inspectorate America Corporation | Report ID | 20181010387 |
| Address | 3904 Corporex Park. Ste 134 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth 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, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1355345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a calibration to test sulfur content in butane. The valve was stuck so he used a wrench and butane sprayed out and ignited in the lab. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to his arms and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2018, a worker at Inspectorate America Corporation in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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