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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at Kentwood Cooperative Inc. in Kentwood, Louisiana

DATE: 10/30/18

An employee was welding a patch onto a fuel tank. A flash fire occurred when the employee passed the cutting torch over the tank. He received first and second degree burns to 15% of his body.

Report ID 20181011163  
Date 10/30/2018  
UPA 1396724  
Inspection 1359599  
Primary NAICS 424910  
Nature 1522 Second degree heat (thermal) burns
Part of Body 9999 Nonclassifiable
Source 160 Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary Source 7261 Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Event 317 Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Hospitalized Yes  
Amputation No  

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