Edward Arnold Scrap Processors, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CORFU, NEW YORK
| Employer | Edward Arnold Scrap Processors, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052562 |
| Address | 2216 Angling Road | City, State ZIP | CORFU, NEW YORK 14036 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1061177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -78.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of scrap steel wire using a propane/oxygen torch. The wire was placed on top of a scrapped hydraulic cylinder that contained a residual amount of hydraulic fluid. While cutting the wire, the employee cut through the cylinder, igniting the hydraulic fluid. The flaming fluid spread to the employee's uniform, which also caught fire. The employee suffered second and third degree burns on his back, stomach, and right calf.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at Edward Arnold Scrap Processors, Inc. in CORFU, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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