Berry Aviation, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Berry Aviation, LLC | Report ID | 20211110260 |
| Address | 1807 Airport Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -97.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a generator's carburetor. Fuel was spilled on the battery and ignited, resulting in burns to his hands and face.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2021, a worker at Berry Aviation, LLC in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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