SOUTHEAST CONNECTIONS, LLC.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ACWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | SOUTHEAST CONNECTIONS, LLC. | Report ID | 2020021548 |
| Address | 5135 N. Main Street | City, State ZIP | ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30101 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -84.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a walk-behind gasoline-powered tamper, trying to repair a low section of asphalt. While the employee was tampering the temporary asphalt, the fuel line connection broke from the fuel tank at the rubber grommet, discharging gasoline on his pants, which then ignited. He suffered second degree burns to both legs.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2020, a worker at SOUTHEAST CONNECTIONS, LLC. in ACWORTH, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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