Moorehead Brothers
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DENNISON, OHIO
| Employer | Moorehead Brothers | Report ID | 2020076653 |
| Address | 29750 Patterson Road | City, State ZIP | DENNISON, OHIO 44621 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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 | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -81.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A fire occurred while an employee was transferring fuel from a larger tank to a smaller tank on a pickup truck. The employee was burned on the right arm and the right side from their armpit to their waistline. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at Moorehead Brothers in DENNISON, OHIO 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 petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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