Tractor & Equipment Company
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tractor & Equipment Company | Report ID | 20241211686 |
| Address | 3305 Highway 77 | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | 1795074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -85.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a pressure washer with gasoline when the vapors ignited, resulting in the employee suffering burns to his face, hands, and arms.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at Tractor & Equipment Company in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with petroleum-based fuels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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