Specialty Concrete Coatings of Texas LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Specialty Concrete Coatings of Texas LLC | Report ID | 2024076632 |
| Address | 1000 East Yegar Lane | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were conducting site preparation. The injured employee was using a paint roller to apply primer to a concrete deck. There was welding work happening on the floor directly below the injured employee. A spark from the welding ignited fumes from the primer; there was a flash fire and the injured employee's legs and lower back were burned.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at Specialty Concrete Coatings of Texas LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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