Jackson Truck & Trailer Repair of LA., Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KENNER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Jackson Truck & Trailer Repair of LA., Inc. | Report ID | 2019021654 |
| Address | 1000 Industry Road | City, State ZIP | KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paint removers, thinners |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using paint thinner to clean auto body parts. When he went outside to smoke, paint thinner on his gloves ignited and burned his hands.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2019, a worker at Jackson Truck & Trailer Repair of LA., Inc. in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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