Texas Reexcavation
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Reexcavation | Report ID | 2020010090 |
| Address | 15 Miles West of Pecos | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1454307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -103.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were burned while they were cleaning out a tank when a spontaneous combustion occurred.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2020, a worker at Texas Reexcavation in PECOS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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