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Nick's Tire Shop LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nick's Tire Shop LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Nick's Tire Shop LLC Report ID 2020055017
Address 9711 Jensen Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77093
Event Date May 30, 2020 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 Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # 1478700
GPS Coordinates 29.85000, -95.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was beneath a vehicle, welding, when a container of gas/tar caught fire. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the arms and face and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2020, a worker at Nick's Tire Shop LLC 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 petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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