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Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC in TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
Employer Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC Report ID 2015052647
Address 41 Hudson View Way City, State ZIP TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK 10591
Event Date May 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.08000, -73.86000

Incident Narrative

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.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2015, a worker at Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC in TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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