Mayo Aviation
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
| Employer | Mayo Aviation | Report ID | 2019055256 |
| Address | 7755 S Peoria St | City, State ZIP | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481211 | Inspection # | 1405236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 24, 2019, an employee was filling an oxygen tank when a valve on the tank failed and a flash fire occurred. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face and torso.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Mayo Aviation in CENTENNIAL, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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