Pyro Shows of Texas, Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - FORT WORTH, Texas
| Employer | Pyro Shows of Texas, Inc. |
| Address | 6601 Nine Mile Azle Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, Texas 76135 |
| Report ID | 2019010751 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Pyrotechnics, fireworks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84527, -97.50722 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to dispose of an old box of pyro-technics (known as stars), which required conducting a controlled burn. He dumped his box out onto the ground and a few stars rolled over to a hot area where a previous controlled burn had just occurred. The stars ignited, creating a chain reaction. The employee sustained first degree burns on the neck and face, as well as third degree burns on both arms, hands, and legs from the knee down.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at Pyro Shows of Texas, Inc. in FORT WORTH, Texas suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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