Flat Creek Excavating
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOLLISTER, MISSOURI
| Employer | Flat Creek Excavating | Report ID | 2023087703 |
| Address | West Carpenter Road, county parcel number 17-9.0-30-000-000-002.000 | City, State ZIP | HOLLISTER, MISSOURI 65672 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Shrubs, grasses |
| Secondary Source | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.56000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burning a brush pile. They poured gasoline on the fire, resulting in burns to his face, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at Flat Creek Excavating in HOLLISTER, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with shrubs, grasses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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