Lancaster Agriculture Products
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — First degree heat (thermal) burns — RONKS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lancaster Agriculture Products | Report ID | 2016054170 |
| Address | 60 North Ronks Road | City, State ZIP | RONKS, PENNSYLVANIA 17572 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -76.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a hole in an empty 300 gallon gasoline tank. Sparks from the grinder ignited gasoline vapors resulting in a fire/explosion. The employee received flash burns to the face and first degree burns to the forearms and fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2016, a worker at Lancaster Agriculture Products in RONKS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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