CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS—
Brock Services, LLC
Fire, unspecified · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was standing in an area where paint was stored, when a flash fire occurred. The employee suffered flash burns to her torso, arms, legs, and cheeks.
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