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SPATCO Energy Solutions

Vehicle or machinery fire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SPATCO Energy Solutions in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer SPATCO Energy Solutions Report ID 2022109371
Address 5409 Air Port Service Road City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607
Event Date October 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Pumps
Secondary Source Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Industry (NAICS) 447190 Inspection # 1630801
GPS Coordinates 27.96000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a leak within a fuel dispensing system when the system ignited in flames. The employee sustained third-degree burns to various parts of the body. Another technician also sustained minor burns.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2022, a worker at SPATCO Energy Solutions in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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