Ito's Truck Wash, LLC.

Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ito's Truck Wash, LLC. in TAMPA, Florida
Employer Ito's Truck Wash, LLC.
Address 4012 Causeway Boulevard
City, State ZIP TAMPA, Florida 33619
Report ID 2024098503
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 27.92303, -82.41113

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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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