Deep South Industrial Services, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Deep South Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041747 |
| Address | I75 at Exit 439 | City, State ZIP | WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32096 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pumping diesel fuel from a fuel cell in the back of a pickup truck when the fumes flashed. The employee suffered second degree burns to his left arm and minor burns to his head, face, and chest.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2015, a worker at Deep South Industrial Services, Inc. in WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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