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The Grand at Westside Apartments

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Grand at Westside Apartments in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
Employer The Grand at Westside Apartments Report ID 2022076070
Address 3250 Douglas Grand Drive City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747
Event Date July 12, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Propane
Secondary Source Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers
Industry (NAICS) 811490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.34000, -81.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lighting a propane grill. A buildup of propane caused a fireball resulting in first and second degree burns to the employee's body.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2022, a worker at The Grand at Westside Apartments in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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