Full Circle Chemical Supply
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Full Circle Chemical Supply | Report ID | 2020077238 |
| Address | 1493 Iron Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a cordless drill to attach a hose clamp to machinery. The drill arced, which caused a fuel bucket to ignite. The employee's left arm and right hand were burned by the fire.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at Full Circle Chemical Supply in NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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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