Kyoei Steel, LTD
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — VINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kyoei Steel, LTD | Report ID | 2021108977 |
| Address | 8001 Border Steel Rd. | City, State ZIP | VINTON, TEXAS 79821 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1558914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -106.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/18/2021, an employee was working on heating inner racers with a heating torch. The hose leaked oxygen and a flash fire occurred in one of the lines, resulting in second degree burns to the employee's left hand that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2021, a worker at Kyoei Steel, LTD in VINTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with oxygen and oxygen compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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