Learning Care Group, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROWLETT, TEXAS
| Employer | Learning Care Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129779 |
| Address | 8100 Miller Rd. | City, State ZIP | ROWLETT, TEXAS 75088 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624410 | Inspection # | 1114706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to serve food to children. The cook opened the oven and was hit by a fireball from a damaged gas line.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at Learning Care Group, Inc. in ROWLETT, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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