Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Second degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SOUTHEAST CONNECTIONS, LLC., 5135 N. Main Street, ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30101
on , Second degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
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.