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The Home Depot USA, Inc

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Home Depot USA, Inc in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO
Employer The Home Depot USA, Inc Report ID 2016087587
Address 333 W. Allen St. City, State ZIP CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80108
Event Date August 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary Source Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # 1172076
GPS Coordinates 39.41000, -104.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing the spark plug on a mower during repairs when the mower leaked gas and ignited, causing first through third degree burns below the knees on both legs.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2016, a worker at The Home Depot USA, Inc in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). 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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