H & M Construction Company, L.L.C.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OVETT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | H & M Construction Company, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023087664 |
| Address | 5274 HWY 15 | City, State ZIP | OVETT, MISSISSIPPI 39464 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling a water pump and spilled gas onto their clothes. The fuel ignited and the employee sustained burns to the upper body.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at H & M Construction Company, L.L.C. in OVETT, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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