Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109946 |
| Address | 151 Commerce Green Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1706939 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was relighting the pilot light in an oven when the gas ignited and caused second-degree burns to the employee's face, neck, and chest areas. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc. in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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