Hi-Tech Trucking and Rigging
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hi-Tech Trucking and Rigging | Report ID | 2015129060 |
| Address | 13531 West Hardy Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on some carbon steel with a MIG welder when his right hand caught on fire. As he tried to put out the fire, his other hand caught on fire. He suffered second and third degree burns.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2015, a worker at Hi-Tech Trucking and Rigging in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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