Red McCombs
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Red McCombs | Report ID | 2021076109 |
| Address | 13663 IH 10 West | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -98.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a break after working on a vehicle. When the employee lit a cigarette, brake cleaner on the employee's hands caused the employee's gloves to ignite. The employee's hands were burned.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2021, a worker at Red McCombs in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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