H & H Utility Excavating, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | H & H Utility Excavating, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087802 |
| Address | Lake Forest Park Road | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1489052 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.81000, -87.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the gas cap from a gasoline engine that was in a semi-trailer. The vapor from the fuel ignited, severely burning the employee.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2020, a worker at H & H Utility Excavating, Inc. in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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