U.S. Forest Service
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - CRAIG, Colorado
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service |
| Address | Temple Fire, BLM and Private Land |
| City, State ZIP | CRAIG, Colorado 81625 |
| Report ID | 2017065313 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -107.54000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to remove trees during a fire when the fuel cap came off the chainsaw. Fuel spilled onto the employee and ignited, causing second and third degree burns to the employee's thighs and buttocks.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2017, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in CRAIG, Colorado suffered third or fourth 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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