Crossroads LP
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Crossroads LP | Report ID | 2019076724 |
| Address | 5012 David Strickland Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76119 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastics, resins, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -97.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a thermoplastic cart. The thermoplastic was being drained into a 55-gallon metal drum and was heated. The drum had trash in it and the thermoplastic heated up some aerosol paint cans that were not visible and caused them to explode. The explosion threw the hot thermoplastic on the employee's head and arms, causing burns.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2019, a worker at Crossroads LP in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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