Experitc Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Experitc Inc. | Report ID | 2019065826 |
| Address | 10 Cermac Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI 63376 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A boiler plug was leaking and the new plug would not seal due to galling on the threads. Employees tried to grind the threads straight. A boiler gate valve was closed, so the employees used a spray of penetrating oil. Sparks from the grinding caused flames to release from the boiler. The pressure forced an employee backwards and led to burns on both of the employee's arms.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2019, a worker at Experitc Inc. in SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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