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BRANNAN SAND & GRAVEL

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAFAYETTE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRANNAN SAND & GRAVEL in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
Employer BRANNAN SAND & GRAVEL Report ID 20201110396
Address 1240 ROCK CREEK CIR. City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026
Event Date November 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Natural gas
Industry (NAICS) 324121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -105.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually igniting a burner at the plant and suffered burns to the left side of the face and on both hands.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2020, a worker at BRANNAN SAND & GRAVEL in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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