Astro Plumbing General Cont P L Hernandez Fuentez

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Astro Plumbing General Cont P L Hernandez Fuentez in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Astro Plumbing General Cont P L Hernandez Fuentez Report ID 2019022191
Address 702 H Street, NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20040
Event Date February 28, 2019 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
Secondary Source Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.89000, -77.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a gas leak at a restaurant. Flames from a grill ignited the gas and the employee suffered second degree burns on the hands, face and ankles.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2019, a worker at Astro Plumbing General Cont P L Hernandez Fuentez in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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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