Scott Electric Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ROCKPORT, Texas
| Employer | Scott Electric Company |
| Address | 401 South Austin |
| City, State ZIP | ROCKPORT, Texas 78382 |
| Report ID | 2020021629 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -97.05000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was pin spotting or installing rivets on panels. The panels were coated with an adhesive, and the tool used to rivet the panels caused a spark that ignited the adhesive. The resulting flames caused second degree burns to the employee's face, burned the employee's head and hair, and caused a possible respiratory tract injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2020, a worker at Scott Electric Company in ROCKPORT, Texas suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. 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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