A.H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc.

Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns second degree — ALLEYTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A.H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc. in ALLEYTON, TEXAS
Employer A.H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc. Report ID 2025077021
Address Interstate 10 Frontage Rd City, State ZIP ALLEYTON, TEXAS 78935
Event Date July 18, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Pressure washers
Secondary Source Petroleum-based fuels
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -96.47000

Incident Narrative

On July 18, 2025, a light-equipment operator was using a pressure washer to remove cementitious material buildup from the internal wall of a tremie pipe. The operator was refueling the pressure washer using a 5-gallon gas can. The equipment's engine and exhaust were still hot and the gasoline ignited. Flames spread to the pressure washer skid, a nearby fire extinguisher, and the operator s clothing. The operator sustained second-degree burns to approximately 35% of their body including their hands, lower abdominal area, upper thighs, and knees. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2025, a worker at A.H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc. in ALLEYTON, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with pressure washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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