Lely Resort Golf and Country Club
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns second degree — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lely Resort Golf and Country Club | Report ID | 2024109594 |
| Address | 7989 Grand Lely Drive | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34113 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Lawn mower walk behind |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum-based fuels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | 1783169 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling a lawn mower with a 5-gallon safety gas can. The equipment and the employee's upper body caught fire. He was able to remove his shirt, but suffered second-degree burns on the face, chest, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Lely Resort Golf and Country Club in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with lawn mower walk behind identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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