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MTech Mechanical

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MTech Mechanical in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
Employer MTech Mechanical Report ID 2022098605
Address 9350 S. Colorado Blvd. City, State ZIP HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80126
Event Date September 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 333613 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.54000, -104.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was torching a joint for an HVAC compressor on a roof. Oil residue from the compressor caught fire, and the employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to the arms and the side of the face.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2022, a worker at MTech Mechanical in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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