Whaley FoodService, LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KEY WEST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Whaley FoodService, LLC | Report ID | 2023054176 |
| Address | 3841 North Roosevelt Bouleavard | City, State ZIP | KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811412 | Inspection # | 1670763 |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.57000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing new kitchen equipment when a gas explosion occurred. One employee sustained burns to the right hand, left hand, and stomach. The other employee also sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Whaley FoodService, LLC in KEY WEST, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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