Sealtek Asphalt Sealing Corp
Vehicle or machinery fire - Thermal burns degree unspecified - TIFFIN, Ohio
| Employer | Sealtek Asphalt Sealing Corp |
| Address | 145 Dallas st |
| City, State ZIP | TIFFIN, Ohio 44883 |
| Report ID | 2024109481 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire |
| Source of Injury | Generators |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| Inspection # | 1783779 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13232, -83.16798 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 11, 2024, at 12:24 p.m., an employee was refueling a gasoline generator on a work truck when it ignited. The employee suffered burns to their arms, hands, neck, and face and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2024, a worker at Sealtek Asphalt Sealing Corp in TIFFIN, Ohio suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 201 severe injury reports involving "Vehicle or machinery fire" incidents in our database. Browse all Vehicle or machinery fire injuries.
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