Charles Holston Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — JENNINGS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Charles Holston Inc. | Report ID | 20161110714 |
| Address | 2200 US 90E | City, State ZIP | JENNINGS, LOUISIANA 70546 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -92.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dispatched to an oil and gas weld site to pick up produced water. When he made it to the worksite, he set his truck in position, connected the hose, and engaged the vacuum pump. A fire then occurred, causing second and third degree burns to both of his arms and part of his torso, as well as minor burns to his neck, face, and ear.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2016, a worker at Charles Holston Inc. in JENNINGS, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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