Thermo King
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Thermo King | Report ID | 2015097058 |
| Address | 2420 E Slaton Hwy | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | 1094433 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -101.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure-washing a propane truck in a garage when a fire explosion occurred, burning the employee's hand and arms.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2015, a worker at Thermo King in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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