Prestiage Gunitet Shortcrete Inc
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Prestiage Gunitet Shortcrete Inc | Report ID | 2019099456 |
| Address | 1831 Mustique Street | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34120 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | 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) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1432804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a water pump with gas when the gas vapors ignited. The flames contacted the employee, causing first and second degree burns to the employee's hand, arm, face, and stomach.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Prestiage Gunitet Shortcrete Inc in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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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