Department of the Interior
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BOULDER CITY, NEVADA
| Employer | Department of the Interior | Report ID | 2019044285 |
| Address | Lower Colorado Dams Office, Hyw 95 | City, State ZIP | BOULDER CITY, NEVADA 89005 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Light bulbs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541611 | Inspection # | 1397121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -114.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a tank when a trouble light broke, causing the cleaning chemicals to burst into flames. The employee suffered burns to the hands and forearms.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2019, a worker at Department of the Interior in BOULDER CITY, NEVADA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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