Redlands Contracting
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Redlands Contracting | Report ID | 2020076338 |
| Address | Hwy 6 at I-40, ODOT NHPPI-4000-(061)PM | City, State ZIP | ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 73644 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1482734 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.39000, -99.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a gas-powered generator into an enclosed trailer. As he was moving a metal gas can, a flash fire began and caused burns over 40 percent of his body.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2020, a worker at Redlands Contracting in ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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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