TOPPS, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TOPPS, LLC | Report ID | 2022087136 |
| Address | 1205 W. Broadway | City, State ZIP | DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA 74030 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111419 | Inspection # | 1617884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a building used for growing and preparing marijuana for medical use to evaluate equipment. Flammable vapor exploded after a light switch was activated. The employee was hospitalized with burns to their hands, arms, face, and upper torso.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at TOPPS, LLC in DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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