Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HUNTSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc | Report ID | 2019033037 |
| Address | 11135 US-412 | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72740 |
| Event Date | March 22, 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 | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1389823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.11000, -93.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder ignition arced into a nearby container of brake cleaner/oil, which caught fire. An employee was caught in the flames and suffered burns to the arms, shoulders, face, and neck.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2019, a worker at Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc in HUNTSVILLE, ARKANSAS 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 petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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