Big 4 Trucking, Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ROSELAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Big 4 Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212471 |
| Address | 63399 Hwy 51 N | City, State ZIP | ROSELAND, LOUISIANA 70456 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1450919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were troubleshooting the starter on a forklift in the maintenance area. While both employees were on opposite ends of the forklift, the second employee pulled the connection tube on the forklift tank. A flash fire occurred. The first employee suffered second degree burns to the face. The second employee suffered second degree burns to the hand/finger and a first degree burn to the forearm. Both were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at Big 4 Trucking, Inc. in ROSELAND, LOUISIANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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