O'neal Manufactuirng Services
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | O'neal Manufactuirng Services | Report ID | 2015118408 |
| Address | 9500 Clinton Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had changed a propane tank on a forklift. After several attempts to start the forklift, a fire was sparked, causing second degree burns to the employee's arms and hands.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2015, a worker at O'neal Manufactuirng Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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