Community Waste Disposal, L.P.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Community Waste Disposal, L.P. | Report ID | 2019066295 |
| Address | 20110 California Crossing | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1412919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a front load vehicle in the shop when a build up of compress natural gas (CNG) that was leaking from the regulator or the vehicle ignited and burned the employee's chest.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2019, a worker at Community Waste Disposal, L.P. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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