SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC Report ID 2020066077
Address 3000 Coral Hills Dr City, State ZIP CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33065
Event Date June 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary Source Lawn mowers-riding
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1482339
GPS Coordinates 26.26000, -80.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was backing a mower into a tractor trailer when the mower's gas tank struck the trailer and exploded. The employee received burns to the face (around eyes and forehead), arms, and knees.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2020, a worker at SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized 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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