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J.R. Ramon & Sons, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.R. Ramon & Sons, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer J.R. Ramon & Sons, Inc. Report ID 2016099202
Address 1325 Frio City Rd. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78226
Event Date September 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Lighting equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1181157
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -98.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a hydraulic tank with a brake parts cleaning solution. The employee sprayed the cleaner on the parts to be cleaned and then dropped a mechanic's droplight to the ground. The bulb then sparked and caused the cleaning solution vapors to ignite, resulting in burns to the employee's face and neck.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2016, a worker at J.R. Ramon & Sons, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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