Unique Rides Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LACYGNE, KANSAS
| Employer | Unique Rides Inc. | Report ID | 2021032581 |
| Address | 24386 Ullery Road | City, State ZIP | LACYGNE, KANSAS 66040 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -94.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to cut a shock off a truck. The vehicle caught fire and the employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at Unique Rides Inc. in LACYGNE, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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