Border Trading Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Border Trading Inc. | Report ID | 20201010063 |
| Address | 1011 Hawken Blvd. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79915 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1499088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to dismantle a refrigerator. As the torch cut a copper tube the torch burst into flames and the employee sustained burns to the head, face, and neck.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2020, a worker at Border Trading Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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