T & C STAINLESS
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI
| Employer | T & C STAINLESS | Report ID | 2019044282 |
| Address | 1016 PROGRESS ST | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI 65712 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1398943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -93.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding the outside of a tank. Developer fumes within the tank ignited and the employee suffered burns to the right hand, arm, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2019, a worker at T & C STAINLESS in MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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