K Post Company
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns third degree or higher — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | K Post Company | Report ID | 2025043555 |
| Address | 6700 Las Colinas Blvd | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75039 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum-based fuels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1819837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling a gas-powered mobile air compressor when it caught on fire. The employee caught on fire from the fireball and suffered third-degree burns to the left arm and lesser burns to the right arm.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2025, a worker at K Post Company in IRVING, TEXAS suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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