Halme, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LAKE NORDEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Halme, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119916 |
| Address | 45335 Highway 28 | City, State ZIP | LAKE NORDEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57248 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Shrubs, grasses |
| Secondary Source | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.59000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were burning yard debris (brush/shrubbery) in an open pit. Fumes from gasoline (used as an accelerant) ignited and exploded. One employee suffered first-degree burns to the face and second-degree burns to his hands. Another suffered second-degree burns to his face and third-degree burns to the hands.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2021, a worker at Halme, Inc. in LAKE NORDEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with shrubs, grasses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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