Ramirez Welding, Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ramirez Welding, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099148 |
| Address | Stratton Tank Battery Station, 27.344421, -97.550824 | City, State ZIP | KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1345416 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.51000, -97.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were cutting bolts off a man way using a grinder. Sparks from the grinder caused a flash fire and the employees were burned. Two employees were hospitalized. The third employee was treated and released.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at Ramirez Welding, Inc. in KINGSVILLE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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