Troup Hauling Company, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Troup Hauling Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020032162 |
| Address | 844 B Old Hutchinson Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240 |
| Event Date | March 6, 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 | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -85.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring gasoline into a vehicle carburetor. The gasoline ignited and burned the employee's right arm and hand, right-side chest and neck, and left arm.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at Troup Hauling Company, LLC in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 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 gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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