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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at Grimsley-Tucker Inc. in Seguin, Texas
DATE: 09/12/19
Two employees were changing an expansion valve on an outdoor chiller unit. One employee was using a canister torch to sweat the piping and valve while the other was pulling on the pipe with a pair of pliers. When the connection came loose, excess fluid inside of the valve was ignited by the torch and splashed onto the employee with the torch. The employee suffered second-degree burns from the right side of the face down to the right side of the waist.
| Report ID |
2019099550 |
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| Date |
09/12/2019 |
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| UPA |
1498115 |
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| Inspection |
1431342 |
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| Primary NAICS |
238210 |
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| Nature |
1522 |
Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Part of Body |
899 |
Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Source |
1322 |
Fluorotrichloromethane |
| Secondary Source |
7261 |
Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Event |
317 |
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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