Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Performance Materials NA, Inc., 2697 Old Bloomington Hwy, VICTORIA, TEXAS 77904
on , Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
A fire occurred at the initiator tanks area within the facility when a small amount of organic peroxide slowly leaked by a gate valve into the main header flush line over a two-day period. The peroxide sat in the flush line and slowly decomposed as it warmed up. A production operator had been walking by the initiator tanks area when the fire broke out. He suffered burns to his back and lower body and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Oxygen and oxygen compounds, n.e.c.