Wyndham Destinations
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DESTIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wyndham Destinations | Report ID | 20181213116 |
| Address | 9011 Hwy 98 West | City, State ZIP | DESTIN, FLORIDA 32550 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -86.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was pouring gasoline into a pump when the gasoline ignited, causing second-degree burns to both of his arms. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2018, a worker at Wyndham Destinations in DESTIN, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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