Bedelee Inc
Fire small-scale, limited — Thermal burns degree unspecified — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Bedelee Inc | Report ID | 2024032313 |
| Address | 6219 Gilbert Road | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78041 |
| Event Date | March 14, 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Propane tanks and cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1735684 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.56000, -99.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm, an employee was outside refueling the forklift with propane when the propane fuel tank ignited and caught fire. This caused burns to their right hand and arm requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Bedelee Inc in LAREDO, TEXAS 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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