U.S. Dept of the Navy
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of the Navy | Report ID | 2016032516 |
| Address | Building #419, Outdoor Pool | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32212 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Power washers |
| Secondary Source | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing the pool when he ran out of gasoline. While he was adding gasoline to the pressure washer, it ignited, causing first and second degree burns to 50 percent of the employee's body. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2016, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Navy in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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