Flynn BEC LP
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Flynn BEC LP | Report ID | 2020098823 |
| Address | 650 E. Gerard Avenue | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80113 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Acetone |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hot air welding PVC roof seams and transitioning to a new location on a roof when his extension cord bumped a gallon container of acetone. The container began to tip and he tried to catch it with his right hand. Some contents spilled and were subsequently ignited by a flameless hot air welder that was approximately 2 feet away. His pants and shirt caught fire, and he received second degree burns to his right hand, arm, and bicep. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2020, a worker at Flynn BEC LP in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with acetone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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