BCH Mechanical
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | BCH Mechanical | Report ID | 2019088128 |
| Address | Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry Highway | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a gas line when a gas leak caused a small explosion/fire, burning the employee's hands.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at BCH Mechanical in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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