Ito's Truck Wash, LLC.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ito's Truck Wash, LLC. | Report ID | 2024098503 |
| Address | 4012 Causeway Boulevard | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum-based fuels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | 1776115 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.92000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the gasoline tank on a tanker from the outside with water when a fire ignited, resulting in burns to his arms and torso.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2024, a worker at Ito's Truck Wash, LLC. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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