Austin Materials
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Materials | Report ID | 2015063612 |
| Address | RM 12 | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78667 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -97.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was preparing to pave a road. While warming up, the rear of the paving machine caught on fire and burned the employee sitting in the seat.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2015, a worker at Austin Materials in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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