Digco Utility Services
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — First degree heat (thermal) burns — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | Digco Utility Services | Report ID | 2017010799 |
| Address | 445 Highway 36 North | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -95.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was standing at the edge of an excavation when an excavator hit a natural gas line while digging resulting in a fire. The injured employee suffered first degree burns to the lower right arm and thigh.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2017, a worker at Digco Utility Services in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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