Sundt Construction
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CANUTILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Sundt Construction | Report ID | 2023043147 |
| Address | TXDOT IH10 Widening Project El Paso, 300 Los Mochis Dr. | City, State ZIP | CANUTILLO, TEXAS 79835 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1663940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -106.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fueling a chop saw in preparation to cut rebar. After placing the saw in a horizontal position, the gas cap leaked fuel onto the employee's leg. The sparks from cutting then ignited the fuel, causing the employee to sustain burns to the left leg and hands.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Sundt Construction in CANUTILLO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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