ProEnergy Services
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ProEnergy Services | Report ID | 2018055322 |
| Address | 8303 McHard Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Textiles, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Alcohols, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clean residual oil from a 4 ft X 4 ft plastic tote. The employee put approximately 1 quart of denatured alcohol into the tote and then moved the tote to swish around the alcohol in the bottom. The employee's cotton rag then fell into the tote and it flashed, causing a flash burn to the left side of the employee's face and neck. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at ProEnergy Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with textiles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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