Corvac Composites, LLC.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Corvac Composites, LLC. | Report ID | 2025066036 |
| Address | 2350 Clovis R Barker Rd | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified | Body Part | External and internal neck locations |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire extinguishers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1842338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -97.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing burning material from a machine. While being used to extinguish a fire, the diffuser/horn of a fire extinguisher disconnected from the hose and the hose struck the employee's neck, back, side, and shoulder. The employee sustained a closed fracture of thyroid cartilage and a vertebral artery occlusion.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2025, a worker at Corvac Composites, LLC. in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the external and internal neck locations. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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