Tidewater Equipment Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BUNNELL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tidewater Equipment Company | Report ID | 2015063665 |
| Address | off of Tower Rd near Hwy 40 at a timber land | City, State ZIP | BUNNELL, FLORIDA 32110 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just started to weld on a broken Tigercat's knife when it immediately flashed, causing a fire. The employee received third degree burns from his waist down. Before welding, the employee poured water around his work location to prevent a forest fire.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2015, a worker at Tidewater Equipment Company in BUNNELL, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with clothing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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