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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at HTRE2, LLC in League City, Texas
DATE: 05/26/20
An employee was getting ready to use an oxy propane torch to cut some aluminum on or near empty 55-gallon drums that last contained tertiary-butyl alcohol. During lighting of the torch, vapors in a drum immediately adjacent to the torch exploded. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to the hands, face, chest, and stomach.
| Report ID | 2020054852 | |
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| Date | 05/26/2020 | |
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| UPA | 1597209 | |
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| Inspection | 1476640 | |
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| Primary NAICS | 562920 | |
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| Nature | 1523 | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
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| Part of Body | 83 | Head and trunk |
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| Source | 1219 | Alcohols, n.e.c. |
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| Secondary Source | 7261 | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
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| Event | 317 | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids |
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| Hospitalized | Yes | |
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| Amputation | No | |
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