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Auto Tech of Louisiana

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Auto Tech of Louisiana in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Auto Tech of Louisiana Report ID 2019010504
Address 4624 Hwy 28 E City, State ZIP PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360
Event Date January 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary Source Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.34000, -92.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was prepping a vehicle to be dismantled by removing parts when gas splashed near the heater, causing it to ignite. The employee was burned on the face and hands.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2019, a worker at Auto Tech of Louisiana in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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