PECHANGA CASINO

Vehicle or machinery fire - Fractures and burns - TEMECULA, California

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PECHANGA CASINO in TEMECULA, California
Employer PECHANGA CASINO
Address 45000 PECHANGA PARKWAY
City, State ZIP TEMECULA, California 92592
Report ID 2018076818
Event Date July 8, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns
Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire
Source of Injury Power washers
Secondary Source Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Industry (NAICS) 713210
GPS Coordinates 33.45503, -117.10602

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Incident Narrative

On July 8, 2018, an employee fueled a pressure washer and the fuel ignited. The employee suffered severe burns to both legs and a broken left ankle. The washer was running at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2018, a worker at PECHANGA CASINO in TEMECULA, California suffered fractures and burns to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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