Woody True Value
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SUBLETTE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Woody True Value | Report ID | 2025077272 |
| Address | 1802 Sublette Rd | City, State ZIP | SUBLETTE, ILLINOIS 61367 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Flammable gas n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | 1840781 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -89.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to burn off liquid petroleum gas from old 100-pound cylinders so they could be recycled. When he went to move a tank, some gas spilled onto the ground, then ignited in a flash that engulfed him. He was burned on the face, hands, and back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2025, a worker at Woody True Value in SUBLETTE, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with flammable gas n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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