Patrick Industries, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - CAPE CORAL, Florida
| Employer | Patrick Industries, Inc. |
| Address | 2443 SW Pine Island Rd |
| City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, Florida 33991 |
| Report ID | 2023098722 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 |
| Inspection # | 1699204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63757, -82.02222 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying coating onto marine equipment. He was carrying the gel coat solution in a bucket when methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) got into the bucket. The chemicals reacted, causing a fire that resulted in an explosion. The employee sustained second-degree burns to his extremities that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at Patrick Industries, Inc. in CAPE CORAL, Florida suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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