AmSpec
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | AmSpec | Report ID | 2025010406 |
| Address | 3800 Texas 225 | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77503 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Methane except sewer gas |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was venting a liquefied natural gas cylinder. Static electricity from a plastic garbage bag on the ground ignited the gas, causing a flash fire. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the hands and face.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2025, a worker at AmSpec in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with methane except sewer gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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