U.S. Forest Service
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service | Report ID | 2016109537 |
| Address | 2150 Centre Ave. Building E | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80526 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Chainsaws-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/10/16, employees started a prescribed fire in a national forest to help the vegetation in the area. One employee was refueling a chainsaw to cut trees. When he uncapped the fuel tank, the hot oil boiled out of the tank and onto his right wrist, right arm, and belly, causing second and third degree burns.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2016, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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