AECOM
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AECOM | Report ID | 2019066318 |
| Address | 2650 Louisiana Avenue, Bldg 4386 | City, State ZIP | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459 |
| Event Date | June 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 | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | 1411493 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.04000, -93.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on a newly fabricated fuel tank when a flash fire occurred. Residual fumes in the tank ignited and flames exited the tank opening, causing burns to the employee's face and chest.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at AECOM in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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