DBI Services LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HARLEM, GEORGIA
| Employer | DBI Services LLC | Report ID | 2020099021 |
| Address | Rest Area # 62 - GA DOT, I-20 East | City, State ZIP | HARLEM, GEORGIA 30814 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -82.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling the pressure washer with gas. The tank slipped from his hand and fuel splashed onto his legs. The gas was ignited by the hot engine and one of the employee's legs was burned.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at DBI Services LLC in HARLEM, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), 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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