John Evanski Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FRIANT, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | John Evanski Inc. | Report ID | 2023021629 |
| Address | 23085 Sky Harbor Rd | City, State ZIP | FRIANT, CALIFORNIA 93626 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1652141 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.99000, -119.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a propane tanker to a propane tank when the propane ignited and the employee became engulfed in fire. The employee was hospitalized for burns that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at John Evanski Inc. in FRIANT, CALIFORNIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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