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Dean Hagler Ltd

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAMESA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dean Hagler Ltd in LAMESA, TEXAS
Employer Dean Hagler Ltd Report ID 2020109397
Address 600 N. 14th Street City, State ZIP LAMESA, TEXAS 79331
Event Date October 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Paint removers, thinners
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # 1495859
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -101.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a buffer inside the electrical room to buff paint thinner onto the floor. The resulting vapor found an ignition source and an explosion occurred. The employee sustained burns to 43% of his body.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2020, a worker at Dean Hagler Ltd in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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