JR Koop, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | JR Koop, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054888 |
| Address | 27077 Gayle Avenue | City, State ZIP | TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57064 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.46000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to find a gas leak on a heater that was returned by a customer. In order to test the fuel injector spray pattern, the employee pressed the start button. Fuel was expelled from the engine and caught fire. The employee's right arm was burned.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at JR Koop, Inc. in TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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