First degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: First degree heat (thermal) burns at Lancaster Agriculture Products
Start: 5/13/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016054170 · 5/13/2016 · Lancaster Agriculture Products

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: First degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source: Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name: Lancaster Agriculture Products
Location: 60 North Ronks Road, RONKS, PENNSYLVANIA, 17572
NAICS: 325314
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was grinding a hole in an empty 300 gallon gasoline tank. Sparks from the grinder ignited gasoline vapors resulting in a fire/explosion. The employee received flash burns to the face and first degree burns to the forearms and fingers.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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