BGME, LLC
Fire small-scale, limited — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA
| Employer | BGME, LLC | Report ID | 2024032248 |
| Address | 13605 Del Webb Blvd | City, State ZIP | SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA 34491 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire small-scale, limited | Source of Injury | Brush, shrubs, undergrowth |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1737977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.02000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting a controlled burn of brush on a golf course. The flames flashed back and burned his upper and lower arms, as well as his hands.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at BGME, LLC in SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire small-scale, limited, with brush, shrubs, undergrowth identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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