Sherwood Construction Company, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sherwood Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098507 |
| Address | River Trail | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74067 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.01000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using gasoline and bar oil to ignite a brush pile when a flash fire occurred. An employee sustained burns to their face, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at Sherwood Construction Company, Inc. in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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