USDA Forest Service
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CRESCENT MILLS, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | USDA Forest Service | Report ID | 2017076092 |
| Address | Crescent Fire | City, State ZIP | CRESCENT MILLS, CALIFORNIA 95934 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.92000, -122.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned when a fire hose burst under pressure and sprayed him with hot water.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2017, a worker at USDA Forest Service in CRESCENT MILLS, CALIFORNIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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