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Musson Patout Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Musson Patout Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
Employer Musson Patout Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Report ID 2021031944
Address 1200 E St Peter St City, State ZIP NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560
Event Date March 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Alcohols, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -91.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using denatured alcohol to remove glue from a vehicle. The employee lit a small amount of the alcohol on fire, which ignited the vapor from the alcohol bottle and caused the bottle to explode. The employee sustained second and third degree burns on his upper left torso.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2021, a worker at Musson Patout Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with alcohols, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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