Sun Coast Resources, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAINT MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sun Coast Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031212 |
| Address | 2040 Terrace Hwy | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA 70582 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.13000, -91.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring product from a tote to a truck when static caused vapors to ignite. The employee was burned on the abdomen and face and has a possible broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2015, a worker at Sun Coast Resources, Inc. in SAINT MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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