USDA Forest Service
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SHERIDAN, MONTANA
| Employer | USDA Forest Service | Report ID | 2021043097 |
| Address | Clear Creek Prescribed Fire, Ruby Valley | City, State ZIP | SHERIDAN, MONTANA 59749 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.64000, -106.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing forestry-related burning operations. He had one burn torch in his hand and another attached to his fire line pack. The second torch failed; fuel got free of the drip torch and was ignited by the open flames. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the backs of his legs.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2021, a worker at USDA Forest Service in SHERIDAN, MONTANA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(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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