U.S. SUGAR CORP.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. SUGAR CORP. | Report ID | 2015118480 |
| Address | Rogers Road | City, State ZIP | CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311312 | Inspection # | 1106132 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -81.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been burning sugar cane. An ember blew into the bed of the employee's pick-up truck and ignited a safety gas can. The employee's left leg was burned.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2015, a worker at U.S. SUGAR CORP. in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(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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