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Norco, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BOISE, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norco, Inc. in BOISE, IDAHO
Employer Norco, Inc. Report ID 2019088416
Address 850 West Gowen Rd. City, State ZIP BOISE, IDAHO 83705
Event Date August 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Chemicals, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325120 Inspection # 1424425
GPS Coordinates 43.54000, -116.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was blowing down acetylene bottles. The acetylene ignited and the employee's arms and legs were burned.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2019, a worker at Norco, Inc. in BOISE, IDAHO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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