NOV Fiber Glass Systems, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | NOV Fiber Glass Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2021021234 |
| Address | 25 S. Main Street, PO Box 968 | City, State ZIP | SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA 74063 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2021 | 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 | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.13000, -96.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on a metal resin pan and a spark ignited a 5-gallon bucket of solvent. The burning solvent splashed onto his right leg, causing burns to the right leg, right hand, and right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2021, a worker at NOV Fiber Glass Systems, LLC in SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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