Sebring Precast Products, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SEBRING, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sebring Precast Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212512 |
| Address | 8025 Associate Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, FLORIDA 33876 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.43000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/05/2019, at 2:13 p.m., an employee was lighting a propane burner when the propane splashed back onto him. He suffered second degree flash burns on the right side of his arm down to his fingertips, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at Sebring Precast Products, Inc. in SEBRING, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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