Ibis Golf & Country Club Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Traumatic shock — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ibis Golf & Country Club Inc. | Report ID | 2019043525 |
| Address | 8225 Ibis Blv. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33412 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.79000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new outdoor fire pit. When the pit was ignited, a fire blast knocked the employee back 5-10 feet into the shrubs. He went into shock and suffered minor burns to the hands.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2019, a worker at Ibis Golf & Country Club Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered traumatic shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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