H.L. CHAPMAN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION CO.
Vehicle or machinery fire - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - MICO, Texas
| Employer | H.L. CHAPMAN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION CO. |
| Address | Jobsite Right of Way, Private Road 2771 |
| City, State ZIP | MICO, Texas 78056 |
| Report ID | 2017087925 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire |
| Source of Injury | Milling machines, cold planers, and road profilers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -98.88000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a milling machine when the engine compartment caught fire. The employee had to go through the fire to exit the machine, suffering first and second degree burns to the left and right forearms, a wrist, and face.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at H.L. CHAPMAN PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION CO. in MICO, Texas suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with milling machines, cold planers, and road profilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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