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Alamo Group Texas

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Thermal burns third degree or higher — SEGUIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alamo Group Texas in SEGUIN, TEXAS
Employer Alamo Group Texas Report ID 2024065690
Address 1502 East Walnut Street City, State ZIP SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
Event Date June 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns third degree or higher Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Propane tanks and cylinders
Secondary Source Propane
Industry (NAICS) 333112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.57000, -97.93000

Incident Narrative

Employee 1 was filling a forklift's propane tank. He asked Employee 2 for help to remove the hose. Employee 1 then saw a puff of white smoke and the propane tank exploded. When the tank ignited, Employee 3 was passing by to drop off or pick up material. Employees 1 and 2 sustained third-degree burns to the hands, arms, face, and ears and were hospitalized. Employee 3 sustained second-degree burns to the right arm, face, and ears. Employee 3 was treated and released.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2024, a worker at Alamo Group Texas in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with propane tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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