Sodexo, Inc.
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087576 |
| Address | 7777 S. Lewis Ave. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74171 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the basement when lithium batteries in his pocket caught fire, resulting in burns to his hip and the top of his leg.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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