Niagara Lutheran Development
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LANCASTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Niagara Lutheran Development | Report ID | 20181111684 |
| Address | 5949 Broadway | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, NEW YORK 14086 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89000, -78.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a truck with gas when the gas spilled on his pants leg. The gas-soaked pants later ignited, causing serious burns to his lower right leg. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at Niagara Lutheran Development in LANCASTER, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(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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