Cesar Chavez Foundation
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cesar Chavez Foundation | Report ID | 2018054918 |
| Address | 4001 Corder St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77021 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531110 | Inspection # | 1318998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder trying to locate a gas leak when an explosion occurred, causing a second degree burn to the employee.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2018, a worker at Cesar Chavez Foundation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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