TOMMY BROOKS OIL COMPANY
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — POTTS CAMP, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | TOMMY BROOKS OIL COMPANY | Report ID | 2015096456 |
| Address | Hwy 78 East (6594 Church Ave) | City, State ZIP | POTTS CAMP, MISSISSIPPI 38659 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring fuel to the gas station when a fire occurred. The employee sustained burns to 46 percent of his body, 3 percent of which were third degree burns to both arms and his back.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2015, a worker at TOMMY BROOKS OIL COMPANY in POTTS CAMP, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the whole body. 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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