Winter Sports Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WHITEFISH, MONTANA
| Employer | Winter Sports Inc. | Report ID | 2016065711 |
| Address | 3794 Big Mountain Rd. | City, State ZIP | WHITEFISH, MONTANA 59937 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.47000, -114.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a wok. A vegetable oil aerosol can located on the counter next to the wok overheated and expelled oil from the bottom vents of the can. The can fell over and rolled at which point it caught fire from the wok. The employee received second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2016, a worker at Winter Sports Inc. in WHITEFISH, MONTANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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