Kirby Corporation, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kirby Corporation, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011046 |
| Address | 722 McCarty St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1440355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working inside a truck trailer to repair it. One employee was installing a scuff plate while the other sprayed an adhesive to help install the next scuff plate. The first employee's cordless drill ignited fumes from the spray adhesive, creating a flash fire that caused first- through third-degree burns to the employee's face, hands, neck, and leg.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at Kirby Corporation, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with adhesives, glues, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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