Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-15	Lake Norden	Sd	Halme, Inc.	Hand(s)	Small-scale (limited) fire
Employees were burning yard debris (brush/shrubbery) in an open pit. Fumes from gasoline (used as an accelerant) ignited and exploded. One employee suffered first-degree burns to the face and second-degree burns to his hands. Another suffered second-degree burns to his face and third-degree burns to the hands.
2021-05-17	Clearwater	Fl	Waterfront Property Services, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee cut into a 55-gallon drum with a plasma cutter. Gasoline fumes in the drum ignited and then flamed out. The employee suffered burns to both shins, as well as a laceration to the right temple from a piece of the drum.
2021-03-24	Sulphur Springs	Tx	Brydl Contracting, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was mixing two-cycle fuel for a concrete saw when sparks from concrete sawing ignited the gasoline vapors, causing a fire and burning the employee. The employee sustained severe burns to the hands, neck, and face.
2021-03-10	Houma	La	Rapco Fabrication	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Explosion
An employee was spot welding an area under a boat. The welding equipment ignited vapors in a compartment that surrounded the gasoline fuel tanks and a vapor explosion occurred. The employee suffered a fractured skull, chest wall, ribs, and shoulder. The employee required hospitalization.
2021-03-08	Vauxhall	Nj	Sunoco Retail LLC	Nonclassifiable	Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c.
An employee reached into the passenger window of a customer's car in order to collect money for gasoline. The customer drove off, dragging the employee approximately 20 ft. before the employee was able to free themself from the vehicle.
2020-08-18	Sturgeon Bay	Wi	H & H Utility Excavating, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was removing the gas cap from a gasoline engine that was in a semi-trailer. The vapor from the fuel ignited, severely burning the employee.
2020-08-14	Grove City	Oh	C. H. Bradshaw Co., Inc.	Brain	Explosion
On August 13, 2020, the employee was repairing a leak on an aluminum tanker truck that previously hauled gasoline and diesel fuel. The employee was welding the cracked area when an explosion occurred within the confined space of the tanker. The force from the explosion caused the front head of the tank to blow out toward the victim. The victim was crushed in the rear of the tank and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for traumatic brain injuries, broken ribs and a broken collarbon
2020-06-19	Newton	Kansas	Kansas Electric	Multiple body parts	Small-scale (limited) fire
An employee was working to ignite a scrap wood burn pile using gasoline. When the gasoline caught fire there was a large burst of flame and the employee sustained burns to both arms, a portion of the back, their lips, and hair.
2020-06-10	Spring Grove	Pennsylvania	H & H General Excavating	Upper and lower limb(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee had been operating a gasoline powered water pump. When the water pump ran out of gasoline, the employee went to add gasoline and the gasoline fumes ignited. The employee was burned on the left hand, left arm, and left leg.
2020-03-13	O Fallon	Missouri	RAINBOW PAINTING COMPANY INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On March 13, 2020, an employee was overcome by gasoline motor fumes while spray-painting inside a home being built. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-03-06	Lagrange	Georgia	Troup Hauling Company, LLC	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was pouring gasoline into a vehicle carburetor. The gasoline ignited and burned the employee's right arm and hand, right-side chest and neck, and left arm.
2020-02-17	Acworth	Georgia	SOUTHEAST CONNECTIONS, LLC.	Leg(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was operating a walk-behind gasoline-powered tamper, trying to repair a low section of asphalt. While the employee was tampering the temporary asphalt, the fuel line connection broke from the fuel tank at the rubber grommet, discharging gasoline on his pants, which then ignited. He suffered second degree burns to both legs.
2019-09-16	Utica	Mississippi	KEY CONSTRUCTORS, LLC	Thigh(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was refueling a water pump when the gasoline began to overflow out of the fuel tanks. It spilled on both the exhaust and the employee, then ignited, burning the backs of the employee's legs above the knees.
2019-09-03	Youngwood	Pennsylvania	Altaquip	Fingertip(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was adjusting a gasoline-powered push mower when the blade amputated the tip of the employee's left index finger.
2019-05-29	Arlington	South Dakota	Prairie Ag Partners	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was burning some pallets in an incinerator. Gasoline was poured on the pallets to help start the fire. When the fire started, the employee suffered burns on both arms, elbows and hands. His neck, face and ears were also burned.
2019-05-14	Brownsville	Texas	INTERNATIONAL SHIPBREAKING LIMITED, LLC	Nonclassifiable	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Employees were cutting heating coil pipes using an electric reciprocating saw inside a starboard cargo tank on a barge. Gasoline vapors ignited and employees received first, second, and third degree burns. Two employees were hospitalized.
2019-05-14	Cambridge	Ohio	NICOLOZAKES TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION INC.	Nonclassifiable	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was attempting to rekindle a small fire with gasoline to burn scrap wood when the resulting fire burned the employee.
2019-04-23	Imperial Beach	California	Western Pump, Inc.	Arm(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
A maintenance employee was repairing a gasoline pump at an automotive service gas station. The gasoline line may have potentially leaked and ignited with an unknown source, causing burns to both of the employee's arms that required hospitalization.
2019-01-31	Fort Stockton	Texas	Longfellow Ranch Partners, LP	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Two employees were attempting to fix leaks in a gasoline tank. When they went to heat up the area of the leaks to braze them closed, the gasoline fumes ignited from a small bucket under the tank. The fire burned the injured employee's arms and back, requiring hospitalization.
2018-06-27	Boise	Idaho	Upson Company	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was pouring gas into a gasoline-powered pump when the gas ignited and burned the employee's chest and legs.
2018-05-17	Houston	Texas	Merit Services Solution	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off a gasoline tank while pumping gas, breaking three ribs.
2018-01-18	Pine Grove	West Virgini	Dominion Gathering and Production	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
On January 18, 2018, at approximately 10:57 a.m., an employee had accessed a stationary gangway to load a railcar with gasoline. While attempting to step 3 to 4 feet over to the railcar, the employee fell 12 feet to the ground, suffering fractured ribs, fractured lower vertebrae, and a partially collapsed lung.
2017-09-03	Liberty	Pennsylvania	Clean Slurry Technology, Inc	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
While stepping out of a pickup truck to purchase gasoline, an employee slipped off the running board and fell to the ground. The employee dislocated an ankle and had surgery.
2017-05-28	Tarzan	Texas	True Chemical Solutions, LLC	Multiple body parts	Vehicle or machinery fire
An employee opened the gasoline cap to a utility trailer's generator when a flash fire occurred, causing first and second degree burns to the employee's face and hands.
2017-05-04	Springfield	Massachusett	Western New England University	Nonclassifiable	Nonclassifiable
An employee was using a gasoline powered backpack blower when he started swaying and collapsed, requiring hospitalization.
2017-04-19	Hastings	New York	Michels Power Corporation	Leg(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was using a gasoline-powered demolition saw to cut a metal tower when a fire occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee's leg.
2017-02-03	Winter Haven	Florida	Bond and Steel, P.A.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was overcome by the smell of gasoline, which was on a patient's clothing, and suffered respiratory problems. The employee was hospitalized.
2017-01-05	Houston	Texas	AAA Technology and Specialties Co. Inc.	Multiple body parts	Small-scale (limited) fire
An employee was burning trash with gasoline when he was severely burned on the hands and face, requiring hospitalization.
2016-10-17	Apopka	Florida	Environmental Painting Alternatives, Inc.	Hand(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was refilling a gas powered pressure washer when some gasoline spilled onto the hot muffler and ignited, burning his hands.
2016-05-13	Ronks	Pennsylvania	Lancaster Agriculture Products	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was grinding a hole in an empty 300 gallon gasoline tank. Sparks from the grinder ignited gasoline vapors resulting in a fire/explosion. The employee received flash burns to the face and first degree burns to the forearms and fingers.
2016-03-24	Jacksonville	Florida	U.S. Dept of the Navy	Multiple body parts	Vehicle or machinery fire
An employee was pressure washing the pool when he ran out of gasoline. While he was adding gasoline to the pressure washer, it ignited, causing first and second degree burns to 50 percent of the employee's body. He was hospitalized.
2015-08-31	Danbury	Connecticut	Terrywille Park Authority	Leg(s)	Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
An employee had just spilled gasoline on himself while fueling a chainsaw. A coworker was smoking nearby and caused the injured employee's pants to catch on fire. The employee was burned and required hospitalization.
2015-08-04	Staten Island	New York	CCA Civil, Inc.	Leg(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was cutting metal rebar with a powered saw on the Staten Island Expressway (Exit 13) when the saw exploded, splashing gasoline onto the employee's legs. The gasoline caught fire, and the employee sustained third degree burns to the legs. The employee was hospitalized.
2015-07-27	Altoona	Florida	St John Vianney Catholic Church	Leg(s)	Nonstructural fire, n.e.c.
An employee's legs were burned while putting gasoline on a pile of wood that was on fire. He was hospitalized.
2015-07-01	Winter Haven	Florida	BOND & STEELE CLINIC, P.A.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee fixing a generator left an open container with about a gallon of gasoline next to the HVAC intake on the roof. Two employees were hospitalized after being poisoned by gasoline fumes.
2015-05-05	Tarrytown	New York	Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC	Forearm(s)	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee fueling a boat with gasoline heard a clicking noise near the battery compartment. While investigating, a flash vapor fire occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee's right and left forearms.
2015-04-15	Washington	District Of	WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY	Face	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was filling a power washer with gasoline when combustion occurred. The employee was hospitalized for flash burns to his face.
2015-03-16	Sioux Falls	South Dakota	Gil Haugan Construction	Thigh(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was injured by a gasoline-powered concrete saw with a diamond blade. The employee was cutting a core floor when the saw kicked back and cut his thigh.
2015-01-21	Bonaire	Georgia	G.P.'s Enterprises, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Employee was working on the carburetor of his company vehicle with gasoline on his hands when it ignited, causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his right hand and 2nd degree burns on his stomach and left hand. Employee was treated and hospitalized at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.