MACLEAN POWER SYSTEMS
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ALABASTER, ALABAMA
| Employer | MACLEAN POWER SYSTEMS | Report ID | 20181111536 |
| Address | 1909 CR-87 | City, State ZIP | ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1391071 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.57000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing accumulated metal from an overflow trough with a metal lancing rod. The rod became separated from the holder, and oxygen accumulated in the lancing tube and ignited. The employee's left palm received a second-degree burn.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at MACLEAN POWER SYSTEMS in ALABASTER, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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