AZURE POOL FINISHERS LLC

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at AZURE POOL FINISHERS LLC in 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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