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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019099655 · 9/16/2019 · KEY CONSTRUCTORS, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source
Pumps

Employer

Name
KEY CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
Location
Hwy 18, Site 2, UTICA, MISSISSIPPI, 39175
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was refueling a water pump when the gasoline began to overflow out of the fuel tanks. It spilled on both the exhaust and the employee, then ignited, burning the backs of the employee's legs above the knees.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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