Vogel Paint, Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Vogel Paint, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043482 |
| Address | 330 Main Street | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57701 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.08000, -103.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a barrel with a plasma cutter when a fire started. He was burned on both legs from his knees to his feet.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2018, a worker at Vogel Paint, Inc. in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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