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Bureau of Prison

Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OAKDALE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bureau of Prison in OAKDALE, LOUISIANA
Employer Bureau of Prison Report ID 2017077232
Address 1507 East Whatley Road City, State ZIP OAKDALE, LOUISIANA 71463
Event Date July 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fire, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 922140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.83000, -92.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing land and piling up debris to burn. As the employee was about to use diesel and a lighting touch to light up the pile of debris, he was exposed to fire and sustained burns to his arms, face, and the top of his back.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2017, a worker at Bureau of Prison in OAKDALE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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