Hub City Plumbing & Mechanical
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Hub City Plumbing & Mechanical | Report ID | 20231110290 |
| Address | 303 Ave M | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -101.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-soldering a copper pipe from an A-coil on an HVAC unit. Oil and refrigerant residue caught fire, and the employee suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns on the right arm.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at Hub City Plumbing & Mechanical in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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