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Thomas Smith Welding and Fabrication

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and burns — PLANTERSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thomas Smith Welding and Fabrication in PLANTERSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Thomas Smith Welding and Fabrication Report ID 2016088061
Address 11816 Country Rd 302 City, State ZIP PLANTERSVILLE, TEXAS 77363
Event Date August 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Industry (NAICS) 238190 Inspection # 1174270
GPS Coordinates 30.26000, -95.83000

Incident Narrative

On August 26, 2016, at approximately 10:30 AM an employee was cutting a barrel. The barrel exploded and the employee suffered several burns and broke his left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2016, a worker at Thomas Smith Welding and Fabrication in PLANTERSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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