Prairie Ag Partners
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Prairie Ag Partners | Report ID | 2019055364 |
| Address | 106 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57212 |
| Event Date | May 29, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burning some pallets in an incinerator. Gasoline was poured on the pallets to help start the fire. When the fire started, the employee suffered burns on both arms, elbows and hands. His neck, face and ears were also burned.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at Prairie Ag Partners in ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 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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