U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Headquarters
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MINERAL, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Headquarters | Report ID | 20231211119 |
| Address | 38050 Highway 36 East, P.O. Box 100 | City, State ZIP | MINERAL, CALIFORNIA 96063 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | 1716311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -121.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a burn of wood piles. As he added liquid fuel to a large wood pile, the fuel vapor ignited and flashed upward over him, resulting in second-degree burns to his face and hands.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Headquarters in MINERAL, CALIFORNIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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