FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021058 |
| Address | 102 MERCURY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2020 | 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 | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1463079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 1, 2020, a maintenance employee was using a de-greaser containing de-natured alcohol to re-ignite a charcoal grill when the de-greaser caught on fire and flashed/exploded. The employee suffered burns to his arm and face.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2020, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 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 solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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