Duncan Disposal
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Duncan Disposal | Report ID | 20191213310 |
| Address | 1422 Hughes Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.47000, -100.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding under a truck. A spark landed in a puddle of brake cleaner, which caught on fire. The fire spread to the employee's pants leg, burning his right calf.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2019, a worker at Duncan Disposal in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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