CVR Common Services, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | CVR Common Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023109527 |
| Address | 400 N LINDEN ST | City, State ZIP | COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS 67337 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Hydrogen |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1705066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.03000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing bolts from a pipe flange in order to remove an isolation blind. The employee was pulling the blind from the piping system when hydrogen gas released and flashed, resulting in burns to their face and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at CVR Common Services, LLC in COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with hydrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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