Shumard Corporation
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids - Thermal burns second degree - MINERAL WELLS, Texas
| Employer | Shumard Corporation |
| Address | 248 Ross Rd |
| City, State ZIP | MINERAL WELLS, Texas 76067 |
| Report ID | 20251010209 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree |
| Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals and hazardous materials |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 |
| Inspection # | 1869660 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -98.05000 |
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Incident Narrative
During fiberglass work, an employee mixed a methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) catalyst with a cobalt chemical that they thought was a dye. A chemical reaction occurred, resulting in an explosion. The employee sustained second-degree burns on his back and a blister on his right arm.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2025, a worker at Shumard Corporation in MINERAL WELLS, Texas suffered thermal burns second degree to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals and hazardous materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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