Incident date: 2016-08-13
NAICS industry code: 444110

An employee was testing the spark plug on a mower during repairs when the mower leaked gas and ignited, causing first through third degree burns below the knees on both legs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
code_source: title: Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
code_nature: title: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate