Auto-Chlor Services, LLC

Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HUMBLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Auto-Chlor Services, LLC in HUMBLE, Texas
Employer Auto-Chlor Services, LLC
Address Hwy 59
City, State ZIP HUMBLE, Texas 77338
Report ID 2019032443
Event Date March 6, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Nonstructural fire, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Batteries other than automotive
Secondary Source Source, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325611
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -95.27000

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Incident Narrative

An employee went to the bank for the employer and was driving back to the employer's facility when a vape pen battery reacted with change in his pocket, causing his pants to catch on fire. His leg and hands were burned and he was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2019, a worker at Auto-Chlor Services, LLC in HUMBLE, Texas suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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