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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020087802 · 8/18/2020 · H & H Utility Excavating, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
H & H Utility Excavating, Inc.
Location
Lake Forest Park Road, STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN, 54235
NAICS
237110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing the gas cap from a gasoline engine that was in a semi-trailer. The vapor from the fuel ignited, severely burning the employee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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