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Grimsley-Tucker Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SEGUIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Grimsley-Tucker Inc. in SEGUIN, TEXAS
Employer Grimsley-Tucker Inc. Report ID 2019099550
Address 1650 N Heideke St. City, State ZIP SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
Event Date September 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Fluorotrichloromethane
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1431342
GPS Coordinates 29.58000, -97.95000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were changing an expansion valve on an outdoor chiller unit. One employee was using a canister torch to sweat the piping and valve while the other was pulling on the pipe with a pair of pliers. When the connection came loose, excess fluid inside of the valve was ignited by the torch and splashed onto the employee with the torch. The employee suffered second-degree burns from the right side of the face down to the right side of the waist.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2019, a worker at Grimsley-Tucker Inc. in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with fluorotrichloromethane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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