Seaboard Foods, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GUYMON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Seaboard Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2022097972 |
| Address | 2700 Cactus Drive | City, State ZIP | GUYMON, OKLAHOMA 73942 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.72000, -101.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to light a gas burner with a lighter when residual natural gas ignited. The employee suffered burns to the face/neck area, severe burns to the right middle and ring fingers, a burn from the right hand to the right elbow, and a first-degree burn from the left hand to the left elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2022, a worker at Seaboard Foods, LLC in GUYMON, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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