Oil City Iron Works, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CORSICANA, TEXAS
| Employer | Oil City Iron Works, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011005 |
| Address | 814 South Main | City, State ZIP | CORSICANA, TEXAS 75110 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Alcohols, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -96.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a can with alcohol. The alcohol ignited and splashed onto the employee's hand and arm, igniting her clothing. She suffered second-degree burns to the hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at Oil City Iron Works, Inc. in CORSICANA, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with alcohols, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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