AAA Technology and Specialties Co. Inc.

Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AAA Technology and Specialties Co. Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer AAA Technology and Specialties Co. Inc. Report ID 2017010111
Address 5933 Brittmoore Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date January 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Small-scale (limited) fire Source of Injury Trash, garbage
Secondary Source Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.85000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was burning trash with gasoline when he was severely burned on the hands and face, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2017, a worker at AAA Technology and Specialties Co. Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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