USA Compression
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RANKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | USA Compression | Report ID | 2019010791 |
| Address | Upton county, Hwy. 67, 4 Miles from Rankin | City, State ZIP | RANKIN, TEXAS 79778 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1397494 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a compressor when a fire occurred, burning his hands. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at USA Compression in RANKIN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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