Astro Plumbing General Cont P L Hernandez Fuentez
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — 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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