Steil Oil Conpany, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - VERO BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Steil Oil Conpany, Inc. in VERO BEACH, Florida
Employer Steil Oil Conpany, Inc.
Address 1031 U.S. 1
City, State ZIP VERO BEACH, Florida 32960
Report ID 2015030919
Event Date March 2, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Propane
Industry (NAICS) 447110
Inspection # 1045782
GPS Coordinates 27.63000, -80.39000

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Incident Narrative

An employee received burns to his face, head, and chest while refueling a motorhome with propane.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2015, a worker at Steil Oil Conpany, Inc. in VERO BEACH, Florida suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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