The Southwestern Plating Company
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Southwestern Plating Company | Report ID | 2015010904 |
| Address | 1312 Halpern Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77009 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Maintenance employee for Southwestern Plating was working inside a circuit breaker box that was not locked out. A flash fire occurred, burning the employee's arms (upper and lower), face, neck, and torso. The employee was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital (Burn Unit) where he is currently hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at The Southwestern Plating Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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