JV Industrial Companies, Ltd.
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | JV Industrial Companies, Ltd. | Report ID | 2019021888 |
| Address | ExxonMobil MOB, 2800 Decker Dr. | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee started to cut a thermowell (a 2-inch piece of pipe with a sensor inside) using a portable bandsaw. A flash caused minor burns to the employee's chin, neck, and wrists; the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2019, a worker at JV Industrial Companies, Ltd. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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