Walpole, Inc.
Other structural fire without collapse — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walpole, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109696 |
| Address | 1901 NW 9th St | City, State ZIP | OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other structural fire without collapse | Source of Injury | Silo exterior |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | 1705341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -80.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee arrived at a site to pick up a load when they noticed a silo on fire. They went to help when an explosion occurred in the silo; the employee sustained burn injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at Walpole, Inc. in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other structural fire without collapse, with silo exterior identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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