BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MILLPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Report ID | 20171010221 |
| Address | Weyerhaeuser, 14715 Hwy 96 | City, State ZIP | MILLPORT, ALABAMA 35576 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a battery-powered caulk gun with gasoline when the employee bumped the trigger. The gasoline then ignited the employee's shirt sleeve and pant leg, and the employee received burns on the right arm and upper right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at BALDWIN & SHELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in MILLPORT, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(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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