Flora-Bama Management, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Flora-Bama Management, LLC | Report ID | 20231211342 |
| Address | 17400 Perdido Key Dr, | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32507 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | 1717548 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -87.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a valve in the gas line to the fryer. The shutoff valve malfunctioned resulting in a gas leak that then ignited. The employee sustained burns requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Flora-Bama Management, LLC in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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