AZURE POOL FINISHERS LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - TAMPA, Florida
| Employer | AZURE POOL FINISHERS LLC |
| Address | 4822 West Linebaugh Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | TAMPA, Florida 33624 |
| Report ID | 2023042894 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire |
| Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| Inspection # | 1662894 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03968, -82.48154 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a grease and dirt mixer while in a general work area that contained aerosol cans of brake cleaner as well as lubricants. The employee started welding a crack on the mixer when the welding sparks ignited the aerosol cans and the work area. The employee suffered third-degree burns to his face, arms, abdomen, and legs.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2023, a worker at AZURE POOL FINISHERS LLC in TAMPA, Florida suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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